Comments on: Highjinks and Hiccups

By: pandafan

pandafan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:23:07 +0000

#170 & #171 P. Wong – yes, I knew about bambooworld and I got in touch with them. I explained my location and climate and they have suggested a clumping variety that I can try. I did more research on this species and all my sources indicate that the ” Fargesia murielae” is one of the giant pandas’ favorite. It is a very hardy variety that thrives in shade and does not grow very tall. So, I’m going to give it a try next spring as it’s too late now to get it started where I am. So, if other panda lovers out there want to try growing bamboo, search for a supplier in your area and see if they can get you this variety. Who knows? Maybe someday we can, indeed, provide a new home for giant pandas in our northern wilderness!!

By: Julie from NJ

Julie from NJ — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:46:08 +0000

Chari, LCNessie does outstanding videos on YouTube with Mei Lan & Lun Lun as the stars…they are set to music and absolutley heartwarming & fun to watch!! Go to YouTube & type in LCNessie; all of the videos will come up. One of the funniest was when Mei Lan was playing with her yellow car, set to the music…Baby, You Can Drive My Car……hilarious…! LCNessie catches the essence of what pandas really are, and why we all love them so much!

Just like everyone, I’m thrilled about the new cub at Zoo Atlanta, and so happy the PandaCam is on 24/7…thanks, Chari, for making the phone call to ZA; I’m sure it made a difference in adding the extra hours to the cam, so all of us can marvel at this miracle. Lun Lun is a wonderful mother; just like Bai…! I hope Lun’s new cub is as precocious as Tai Shan, ZZ, & Su Lin; that will only add to our joy as we watch it grow up…!

By: DKB

DKB — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:06:15 +0000

I thought that let everyone know that ZA has a new baby cub. The camera is on for everyone’s enjoyment. Cub was born last night.

By: Dianne in Texas

Dianne in Texas — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:05:34 +0000

Lun Lun’s water broke at 1:25 p.m. Saturday afternoon. She has been cuddling the cub, and licking it. However, she is holding it in a way that you can’t see it. I have seen the shadow of one of the keepers, checking on her. Not being able to hear the vocalizations makes it difficult to know just what is going on. I just hope this baby is healthy, and Lun Lun is being the wonderful mother that we all know she is. I just feel so happy.

By: Dianne in Texas

Dianne in Texas — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:29:51 +0000

That was 10:10 p.m. I haven’t been able to see the baby yet. I think Lun Lun must be holding the baby on her paw. Going back to watch her some more. I am really, really excited…..

By: Dianne in Texas

Dianne in Texas — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:24:40 +0000

It’s here!!! Lun Lun had her baby August 30, at 10:10 Atlanta time.

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:32:37 +0000

Baby Panda alert — Lun Lun gave birth tonight at approx. 10:13 EST!!!
All looks good so far. The entire process was on Panda cam.

By: Lynda, Lansing, MI

Lynda, Lansing, MI — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:31:11 +0000

hey everyone. LUn’s water broke this afternoon just before 1:30 edt. Panda Cam is on on 24-7…I was just there and it looks like she is quite intent on here vaginal area……could it be?!?!?! Keep your panda fingers crossed!!!

By: Paula W

Paula W — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:23:53 +0000

luns water broke!!!!!!!

By: Rose N.

Rose N. — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:25:39 +0000

Hi pandafan #167 – I believe that Yinghua’s performance from the Beijing Zoo deserves a gold medal for her part in the ” swinging tyre” competition. Some of her physical movements were quite interesting and unique. Very cute

Thanks for keeping us up-to-date on all the fun videos.