Xiao Qi Ji celebrated his first birthday Saturday with a specially made fruitsicle cake, as did his parents, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian.
To see pictures and an adorable video, click here: Happy Birthday, Xiao Qi Ji! National Zoo's Panda Cub Turns 1
Showing posts with label Giant Panda. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Giant Panda. Show all posts
Sunday, August 22, 2021
Happy Birthday, Xiao Qi Ji! National Zoo's Panda Cub Turns 1
Friday, August 20, 2021
The National Zoo’s Baby Panda Is Turning One. Here’s How to Celebrate the Royal Birthday.
The year 2020 was objectively dreadful, but it wasn’t all bad. Case in point: The National Zoo’s baby panda was born last year on August 21, a wee stick of butter who has grown into a handsome young bear. In honor of Xiao Qi Ji’s first birthday on Saturday, the Zoo is inviting his infinite admirers to log on and watch the cub cutie celebrate his big milestone.
To read more on this story, click here: The National Zoo’s Baby Panda Is Turning One. Here’s How to Celebrate the Royal Birthday.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The Oldest Living Panda in Human Care Just Had the Most Adorable Birthday Party
A very special panda reached a milestone birthday this year.
An An, a giant panda living at Hong Kong Ocean Park in China, just turned 35 years old, making him the longest living panda currently living in captivity and the oldest male panda under human care, CNN reported.
To read more on this story, click here: The Oldest Living Panda in Human Care Just Had the Most Adorable Birthday Party
Thursday, August 27, 2020
National Zoo Panda Update: Mom Mei Xiang Leaves Cub on its Own for the First Time (LISTEN)
According to panda caretakers, Mei Xiang left the den twice early Thursday morning to get a drink of water. It was the first time she's left her cub alone.
To read more on this story, click here: National Zoo Panda Update: Mom Mei Xiang Leaves Cub on its Own for the First Time (LISTEN)
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Last Night Around 5:40 p.m., Mei Xiang Placed the Cub on the Floor of Her Den for Just a Few Seconds
“Giant panda Mei Xiang continues to exhibit excellent maternal care and is attentive to her cub. Regular, loud cub vocalizations are signs of good health and music to the panda team’s ears!
Last night around 5:40 p.m., Mei Xiang placed the cub on the floor of her den for just a few seconds, giving all of those watching the Panda Cam a fantastic view of her growing cub. It let out a few hearty squeals, and Mei Xiang immediately picked the cub up, cradled it and gave a few comforting licks.”
To read more on this story, click here: Last Night Around 5:40 p.m., Mei Xiang Placed the Cub on the Floor of Her Den for Just a Few Seconds
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Friday, August 21, 2020
Birth Of Panda Cub Brings ‘Joyous News’ To The National Zoo
The cub was born at 6:35 p.m. Eastern Time, the zoo said in an Instagram post that announced the “joyous news.” It will take some time before the sex of the cub can be determined.
To read more on this story, click here: Birth Of Panda Cub Brings ‘Joyous News’ To The National Zoo
Sunday, August 16, 2020
National Zoo Says Panda Mei Xiang Appears to be Pregnant, Could Give Birth Soon
Keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo said Friday they were thrilled to detect what looks like a fetus during an ultrasound earlier in the day on giant panda Mei Xiang.
"Theres no denying that a giant panda is a charismatic animal, this is a huge success story," zoo spokesperson Pamela Baker-Masson told ABC News. "We have million's of people watching our panda cam program every year around the world."
To watch panda cam, click here: Mei Xiang
To read more on this story, click here: National Zoo Says Panda Mei Xiang Appears to be Pregnant, Could Give Birth Soon
Saturday, August 15, 2020
The National Zoo's Giant Panda, With A Yearly Window of 24-72 Hours to Become Pregnant, May Be Expecting
The 22-year-old giant panda could deliver a cub in the next few days, the Smithsonian's National Zoo announced, after imaging revealed what appeared to be a fetus.
Mei Xiang has had a team of experts supporting her through the process since March, when they performed an artificial insemination. The beginning of her journey toward expectant motherhood also marked the country's shift to life under a pandemic, with zoos temporarily shutting their doors around the nation. And now, the possible birth could mark another moment -- one of wonder amid a time of continued uncertainty.
To read more on this story, click here: The National Zoo's Giant Panda, With A Yearly Window of 24-72 Hours to Become Pregnant, May Be Expecting
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Xin Xin and Shuan Shuan: The Only Giant Pandas in the World Not Owned by China
They were born in captivity in Mexico and although they have Chinese names, "they belong to Mexico," said Rafael Tinajero, a manager at the zoo.
They are the main attractions at the Chapultepec zoo in Mexico City, and what makes them unique is that they are not owned by China.
Many young pandas born abroad in captivity are later repatriated to China, where the species originates.
But Xin Xin and Shuan Shuan, with their plump bodies and tender expressions, will be staying put.
They are the last in the line of a panda couple -- Ying Ying and Pe Pe -- loaned to Mexico by the Chinese government in 1975.
Since 1980, China has operated a different policy in which it only lends pandas for a short time and in return for a payment towards wild panda conservation efforts.
The panda is considered a vulnerable species.
As Ying Ying and Pe Pe arrived in Mexico before China changed its policy, Xin Xin and Shuan Shuan will stay in Mexico.
"With that, Mexico became the first country outside of China to have had a successful natural reproduction of pandas outside their natural habitat, in captivity conditions," said Tinajero.
He said eight more pandas were born in Mexico between 1980 and 1990 but only four of those survived.
Giant pandas typically live until about 20 in the wild and 30 in captivity.
They average around 100-115 kilograms (220-250 pounds) and adults stand between 1.2 to 1.9 meters (4-6 feet) tall. Males can weigh as much as 160 kilograms.
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Follow Bei Bei’s Plane With Fedex Flight Tracker!
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Monday, November 18, 2019
The Goodbye Celebration Continues for Bei Bei the Giant Panda
"When he first got here he was so excited to come here. And I'm just going to miss him so much," Caris Counts said.
Counts drove two hours on Sunday morning with her mother to catch Bei Bei before he heads on a 16 hour non-stop flight to China Tuesday.
To read more on this story, click here: The Goodbye Celebration Continues for Bei Bei the Giant Panda
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Here's How The National Zoo Will FedEex Bei Bei The Giant Panda
WASHINGTON — Bei Bei, the District's beloved giant panda, will play in his outdoor habitat for the last time Tuesday before he heads to China. The Smithsonian National Zoo is sending the four-year-old panda to China as part of the panda diplomacy program. This program between the U.S. and China requires all pandas born at the Zoo be sent to China when they turn four.
Bei Bei will make his way to Dulles Airport on Tuesday, and will be transported to Chengdu, China on a specially chartered FedEx cargo plane. He'll ride on a direct 16-hour flight with the National Zoo's animal care team, a panda keeper and a veterinarian.
To read more on this story, click here: Here's How The National Zoo Will FedEex Bei Bei The Giant Panda
Bye Bye, Bei Bei: Beloved Giant Panda Leaving DC for China in Private Jet
As if flying in his own Boeing 777F private plane dubbed the Panda Express is not enough, handlers will be feeding him his favorite treats during the trip. And the zoo is asking for song recommendations for a mixed tape for the long trip -- just change the title of the original from "baby" to "Bei Bei."
To read more on this story, click here: Bye Bye, Bei Bei: Beloved Giant Panda Leaving DC for China in Private Jet
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Farewell Celebration for Giant Panda Bei Bei
Fans can pick up a postcard memento at the Zoo and write their own notes to Bei Bei that will travel with him to China. For fans joining the festivities remotely, Panda Cam 1 will show Bei Bei 24/7. Bei Bei will receive special treats and toys twice each day. All three of the Zoo’s giant pandas will receive ice cakes at 9am on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 in honor of Bei Bei’s farewell. In addition, free hot chocolate will be served on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17. Click here for a detailed schedule of events.
To learn more about this event, click here: Farewell Celebration for Giant Panda Bei Bei
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
8 Secrets Zoos Keep Under Wraps
Few destinations conjure up as idyllic an image as an afternoon at the zoo. Strolling about on a nice day with some lighthearted animal-themed ice cream treat and checking out monkeys, bears, and a few sleeping reptiles is as wholesome as apple pie on the Fourth of July.
But certainly, some secrets must be hidden in the shadows of those cages and fake rock formations. For those who have ever wondered about what’s really going on at your local zoo behind the locked gates and after closing time, allow us to drops some zoo truths on you.
To read more on this story, click here: 8 Secrets Zoos Keep Under Wraps
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Bei Bei The Giant Panda, At Smithsonian's National Zoo, Turned 3-Years-Old Today
His cake was specially made by the Zoo’s department of nutrition sciences and included all of his favorite foods. The tiers were made of diluted apple, cranberry and grape juice with leaf-eater biscuit puree. It was decorated and filled with apples, pears, bananas, shredded carrots and cooked sweet potatoes. The number 3 that topped the cake was made of diluted apple juice with a leaf-eater biscuit puree center.
Now weighing in at almost 215 pounds, Bei Bei has been taking full advantage of his summer—splashing around in his big green tub, and napping in trees and on his new hammock.
Tian Tian is the next giant panda to celebrate a birthday. He turns 21 on Monday, Aug. 27 and will also receive a special cake at 11 a.m.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
The Giant Panda Is No Longer An Endangered Species
To read more on this story, click here: The Giant Panda Is No Longer An Endangered Species
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Thursday, February 4, 2016
You Must Watch This Video of Bei Bei Getting Stuck on a Tree Branch
If you're not one of those screechers (yet), here's why
everyone around you is continually hitting the "replay" button right
now: The National Zoo just released video of its giant panda cub going outside,
climbing partway up a tree and... wait for it... getting his back legs adorably
stuck on a branch.
Go ahead. Watch. Hit replay a few dozen times.
We'll wait.
To read more on this story, click here: You Must Watch This Video of Bei Bei Getting Stuck on a Tree Branch
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Washington, DC - Smithsonian National Zoo: Tian Tian, the Giant Panda Frolicking in the Snow
While most D.C. residents hunkered down to ride out the
storm, at least one was having the time of his life.
The Smithsonian National Zoo shared a video of its giant
panda Tian Tian frolicking in the snow Saturday morning. In the video, Tian
Tian rolled down a snowy hill, covering himself in the white stuff.
Unfortunately, you won't get to see Tian Tian's snow dance
in person. The National Zoo is closed through Sunday because of the severe
weather. But hopefully, the adorable video above will hold you over.
Snow will continue to fall across the D.C. metro area
Saturday, creating near whiteout conditions when combined with wind gusts of up
to 30 mph. A blizzard warning is in effect for the D.C. area until Sunday at 6
a.m.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
National Zoo: 25 Lucky Instagrammers Will Get a Sneak Peek of Bei Bei on December 19, With Instagram Competition
Bei Bei, won’t you come my way? The National Zoo’s giant
panda cub, Bei Bei, is set to make his public debut next month, but Tuesday the
zoo announced 25 lucky Instagrammers will get a sneak peek of the cub Dec. 19.
Anyone 13 or older is invited to enter the National Zoo’s
competition from Dec. 1 to Dec. 7, for a chance to attend "#PandaStory
Instameet" at the David M. Rubenstein Giant Panda Habitat.
Applicants can submit a 15 second video explaining why they
want to participate in the National Zoo’s Instameet and are encouraged to
discuss why they believe the conservation of giant pandas is important.
Winners will be invited to a behind-the-scenes experience
at the panda habitat where keepers will be on hand to answer questions about
Bei Bei and the Zoo's efforts to save giant pandas. Attendees are encouraged to
share the experience on social media by using the hashtag #PandaStory.
Videos should be submitted via direct message to @SmithsonianZoo
and applicants need to fill out a registration form by Dec. 7. The winners will
be selected by Dec. 11.
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