Yun Zi
Yun Zi is currently enjoying a change of scenery, where the grass is greener and the trees are in bloom. The 111-pound (50kg), 3-foot-tall (when standing) young adult is trying out new climbing challenges in one of the exhibits that is visible to the public (and one that has a better camera for all his fans at home!), the one he first saw as a young cub. He will temporarily have access to this space, depending on Bai Yun’s breeding time. Please be patient with our Yun Zi as he will have a slow acclimation to this exhibit. He will still have access to an off-exhibit area while he gets used to the new exhibit and dealing with his paparazzi.
Yun Zi is also moving forward with his training for the hearing study. He is currently learning how to be patient and to sit with his chin on a small shelf. The next step will be to target (touch his nose) to a red circle when he hears a sound. This study will help our researchers determine his range of hearing. He is an extremely intelligent panda, and he challenges my patience as his keeper and trainer. Yun Zi takes his training extremely seriously and is always ready for a training session. I am excited that we are working toward including him in the hearing study. I am extremely proud of him and excited to see him excel like his sisters Su Lin and Zhen Zhen.
Jennifer Becerra is a senior keeper at the San Diego Zoo.
Thank you for the Yunior update. I saw him on the panda cam today and think he looks more like his Dad Gao now. Still a wonderful charmer
I’ve noticed too, that Yun Zi’s resemblance to his father is becoming more obvious–that’s why I like the photos on the ‘Meet The Pandas’ page so much, where you can really see it. It’s all in the muzzle, right down to the pert little smile–even the plush toy got that detail right!
way to go little man, you make us all very proud.
Thanks Jennifer for the update on our little guy!! Glad to know he’s happy and gets a change of pace as well!!
He’s so smart!! nice job Yun Zi
That is one of the cutest pix of Yunni I’ve seen in a while. Our lil man is getting so big! I know he’ll make us all proud in the hearing study.
Wonderful to see our boy on cam again!! He looks great and we can be patient, he’s worth the wait! Welcome back Yunior, we’ve missed you very much!
Thank you Jennifer for the update on Yun Zi. He is so very smart. Way to go Yun Zi.
Thanks for the update. I miss seeing Yun Zi on the pandacam as often as we use to. He is getting to be a big boy and so smart.
Yun Zi is getting so big. Glad to hear that all of his classes are going well. He
is one smart boy. But all of the parents are smart kids.
Thank you for the update on the boy.
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Very nice photo!
Thanks a lot!
its so good to see Yunnie, I have missed him so much!!!!
Thanks for a great post, Jennifer!! It’s amazing how fast Yun Zi has grown. That’s our boy!! When you mentioned his paparazzi, you really meant “panda-razzi”, didn’t you? I think Rita Petita should be our SDZ pandarazzi!! Of course, she gets wonderful photos of ALL the zoo residents! One more thing: I’ve noticed Bai Yun sitting in her pool a lot lately. Could that be another small sign that estrus may be just around the corner? I’ve noticed it with other females, just prior to estrus.
I am so glad that Jennifer has realizedwhat our fans already knew.Our baby Yunnie is a genius to us.He can be seen “thinking” his way out of a problem. WE all know that problem solvers are geniuses! Right!! The last one I saw, since I haven;t been able to see him much, was how to get into his latest hammock. In no time, he had it solved, and was resting peacefully there.Oh what a joy he is to all of us!!
One more thing, and to me it is BIG! My daughter and son-in-law were at the zoo last week. My present for staying home, was a CUP, with Bai and Yunnie!I was thrilled. They never had them before. I have one from Atlanta with Xi Lan adorable, and wished I had one of our bears too. No longer wished than I got one. Thank you shop for having them!! John only wanted to go to the ZOO for his birthday!Didn’t hurt that they stayed at a fabulous Hotel!
Thank you for the post. I have not seen little Yunnie in awhile, I will be checking in more often and hope to get a glimpse of the darling boy. I miss him. glad to hear is is learning the hearing study for you. I would love to hear you elaborate on how he challenges your patience. How funny. They do have a mind of their own, don’t they!
Adorable photo, but seriously, can he take a bad one?
Moderator: What is the cam number for Yun Zi’s new greener area where all his fans can see him better?
Thank you for all the updates!
Moderator’s note: For the time being, Yun Zi may be seen on any camera numbered over 20; Bai Yun and Gao Gao will be on cams with numbers lower than 10.
miss him, can’t wait to be able to see him daily again
Yun Zi is my fave panda and thanks for keeping me up to date with how he is going at San Diego Zoo
I miss Yun Zi. He is such a handsome young man♥
I miss all the pandas. We hope to make another visit to the zoo again this spring. Keeping our fingers crossed
What a good, smart boy you are, Little Cloud! I am amazed you are doing so well, so soon. But, then again, I have to agree with all your admirers, you will always do well in any goal and endeavor you choose.
By the way, Mister Smarty Pants, have you heard from your older sibs lately?
Just thought, if so, you would share and let us know how they are doing. I especially miss your sister Zhennie.
Take care, lovely one.
Auntie Kat
I am not Yun Zi, but here are a few recent pictures of Zhen Zhen http://www.flickr.com/photos/30122602@N00/5594712945/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30122602@N00/5595297240/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30122602@N00/5579782166/