I work during the day as a landscaper and so I get a little behind on all of the updates that come out with the pandas.
Even though we have had an unusually cold winter here in Florida, our plants are still going into spring mode. So, that means less time with the pandas but thanks to all of you who also keep up with pandas through google alerts and other means, you have been a big help in channeling the info this way so I can post it as soon as I am back on the computer. Thanks to each and every one of you!
For example in putting this post together today I had the help of these fellow panda pals. poyee_lam0321, Unka Bobby, dan.techie, Lee and Jennifer .
On to the Panda News!
First off, we are sorry to hear that Ya Ya of the Memphis Zoo will not be having a cub this term. The zoo released a statement through their local media outlet, The Commercial Appeal. Here are a few excerpts you can read the complete article through the link.
"Although an ultrasound last week showed a fetal sack and a flicker of a heartbeat, the test on Tuesday found the sack empty and the heartbeat gone, said obstetrician Dr. Joseph C. DeWane. "Just like humans miscarry at least 20 percent of the time, animals in the wild do the same thing," DeWane said.
It's only because of the advanced technology used by the specialist that they even knew of the early pregnancy, said Matt Thompson, curator of mammals. "Normally we wouldn't know that she was even pregnant because we're talking something the size of a grain of rice," Thompson said.
Ya Ya was inseminated on Thanksgiving in a third attempt to impregnate her."
You will let us know when the time is right for you to have a cub, Ya Ya, won't you? I really enjoyed my visit with you last November and everyone wishes you and your partner Le Le a grand year ahead. Don't forget you can keep up with Ya and Le on their live pandacam!
The panda base at Bifengxia has provided a couple of updates through their ChinaPanda.org.cn website on Tai Shan. They are actively making preparations for his March 9, 2010 public debut! I will let your read the updates they published for all of the great news on Tai. We should be seeing something new about Mei Lan this week so stayed tuned!
"March 9, China's Protection of Research Center returnees "Tarzan" will be the end of a one-month quarantine of life and move into new home - Leopard Hill 5, villas, and formally meet with the public"
Leopard Mountain Villa #5
The structures in the yard are for climbing in and around on, the indoor area is not viewable from this photo but they can go in and out of the building any time they want.
"Leopard Hills area is sub-adult giant panda's gathering, the current live 10 2 to 4-year-old giant panda, the environment comfortable, lively atmosphere, is a sub-adult giant panda's paradise. "Tarzan" will stay at Leopard Mountain Villa No. 5 the most comfortable villas, discounted area of about 30 square meters, larger homes outside the exercise yard, about 1000 square meters for play, leisure, and allowed to climb the Kibusa trees, there is a dense grove, you can let the "Tarzan" enjoy unfettered comfortable life.
The research center is being spent on the polar bear on the 1st floor completely renovated villas, as "Tarzan" adult independent villas. In the research center staff, attentive care, the "Tarzan" home quarantine during the very good physical and mental condition, body weight increased, "Tarzan" to return since the research center staff has not only been meticulous care, but also received numerous home the people's concern and prayers.
Many friends in the country and around the world are striving to apply, "Tarzan" moved house volunteers, want to help groups breeder care "Tarzan" and the "Tarzan" clean, furnished new home. As the "Tarzan" and adopt corporate, Sichuan Automobile Industry Group is very concerned about the "Tarzan" to return during the life, always concerned about "Tarzan," the specific situation of quarantine period, and in the "Tarzan" will soon come before the end of the isolation of living research center study " Taishan, "new home, research centers and Sichuan Automobile Group is to" Tarzan "making active preparations moved house, when for the" Tarzan "to move at a lively ceremony."
This is an interview with Tai's trainer, Wu Dai Fu.
"Tarzan" is about to end month-long quarantine of life, the majority of "Tarzan" fans have long lost its mind by the excitement, are encouraged to register to apply for "Tarzan" volunteers, waiting on the 9th to see the "Tarzan" style, is a constant stream of domestic and foreign media rushed to the Bifengxia Panda Base, rushing to report on "Tarzan" will soon be cleared.
Recently, the China News Weekly, the central seven sets, Sichuan Daily, Tianjin TV and so many media have rushed to the Bifengxia visit again, "Tarzan," understanding "Tarzan" quarantine period of appetite, spirit, activities, etc. to adapt to circumstances, as well as three 9 months to meet with the public celebration of readiness. "Tarzan" professional breeder to the media: "Tarzan,"
After returning home, through the quarantine period of observation, physical and mental good condition, basically adapted to the home diet and the environment, but also learned to Sichuan dialect, and cultivating a deep full-time breeder feelings, can be induced in the Breeders love to complete the basic training programs. Media for "Tarzan" is pleased at the same time was also very honored to be able to pre-empt the "Tarzan" to spread the good news.
Tarzan" to return since the research center staff has not only been meticulous care, but also the hearts of countless people, concerned about his hometown, in order to express the people's love of his hometown, March 9, 2010, the center will join the Global Call to "Taishan "volunteers and" Tarzan "adopt artificial" Tarzan "Check new home celebrations. By then, the volunteers, adoption of people, the media, people will have the honor to witness his hometown, "Tarzan" out off this happy moment, to usher in "Tarzan," Check new home."