Comments on: Pandas Get Green http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:19:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/comment-page-3/#comment-433702 Margaret Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:20:33 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2710#comment-433702 It looks like most of the grass has been worn out and disappeared. Is that true? Too bad, because Gao especially seemed to like resting on the "carpet." <em>Suzanne responds: That's largely true. Bears are very hard on their exhibits. They have been known to uproot trees, destroy bamboo stands, dig giant holes, decimate climbing structures...all within minutes or hours. It's part of being a bear and great fun for them! </em> It looks like most of the grass has been worn out and disappeared. Is that true? Too bad, because Gao especially seemed to like resting on the “carpet.”

Suzanne responds: That’s largely true. Bears are very hard on their exhibits. They have been known to uproot trees, destroy bamboo stands, dig giant holes, decimate climbing structures…all within minutes or hours. It’s part of being a bear and great fun for them!

]]> By: Zhen Zhen girl http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/comment-page-3/#comment-407008 Zhen Zhen girl Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:07:42 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2710#comment-407008 I just saw Gao Gao (Or Su Lin)on a log.It looked more like Su Lin but the cam information said it was Gao Gao.I took a postcard.(The main comment in my postcards is now Panda Claws) I just saw Gao Gao (Or Su Lin)on a log.It looked more like Su Lin but the cam information said it was Gao Gao.I took a postcard.(The main comment in my postcards is now Panda Claws)

]]> By: Zhen Zhen lover http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/comment-page-3/#comment-406174 Zhen Zhen lover Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:32:12 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2710#comment-406174 Oh no! I was extremely lucky to find out that panda tales was on. Where is Lun Lun and Lani? Oh no! I was extremely lucky to find out that panda tales was on. Where is Lun Lun and Lani?

]]> By: Maureen in Michigan http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/comment-page-3/#comment-405408 Maureen in Michigan Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:54:48 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2710#comment-405408 It's been the pits here - I googled our local PBS & PANDA TALES like several suggested & was thrilled to find it listed for 7pm Tues. ---MAJOR PROBLEM IT WAS NOT SHOWN & NOW AM UNABLE TO FIND ANY MORE LISTINGS.. for others in the same boat check youtube "panda tales" - you will see a couple of minutes - better than nothing. AND if that's not bad enough I am still unable to see the ZA & NZ pandacams- I get the updates & photos of our AZ & NZ but no streaming video - I have a call in to one of our local computer guruuuuuuszssss to try & get me some panda cams back. I think the NZ was a little more concerned about Tai Shan's weight loss & lack of appetite than they let on. While the SDZ was having great sucess with giant panda births I don't recall much publicity until the MeiXiang gave birth to our beloved Tai Shan---was it the the fact the NZ had a ton of volunteers to watch the panda cams that recorded every move & sound & reported it on their daily update but Tai became the "holy terror" of the panda world. We were fortunte the NZ had cameras all over so whenever Tai moved & he was a terror & the cam captured it. And then we had another miracle - Lun Lun gave birth to our Lani. We all know that Chinese tradition names their panda cubs at 100 day c It’s been the pits here – I googled our local PBS & PANDA TALES like several suggested & was thrilled to find it listed for 7pm Tues. —MAJOR PROBLEM IT WAS NOT SHOWN & NOW AM UNABLE TO FIND ANY MORE LISTINGS.. for others in the same boat check youtube “panda tales” – you will see a couple of minutes – better than nothing. AND if that’s not bad enough I am still unable to see the ZA & NZ pandacams- I get the updates & photos of our AZ & NZ but no streaming video – I have a call in to one of our local computer guruuuuuuszssss to try & get me some panda cams back.
I think the NZ was a little more concerned about Tai Shan’s weight loss & lack of appetite than they let on. While the SDZ was having great sucess with giant panda births I don’t recall much publicity until the MeiXiang gave birth to our beloved Tai Shan—was it the the fact the NZ had a ton of volunteers to watch the panda cams that recorded every move & sound & reported it on their daily update but Tai became the “holy terror” of the panda world. We were fortunte the NZ had cameras all over so whenever Tai moved & he was a terror & the cam captured it. And then we had another miracle – Lun Lun gave birth to our Lani.
We all know that Chinese tradition names their panda cubs at 100 day
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]]> By: Zhen Zhen lover http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/comment-page-3/#comment-405350 Zhen Zhen lover Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:29:58 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2710#comment-405350 Guess what? I got to watch Panda Tales today!It was on last night on KCET.I loved seeing their snow day,and watching Zhen turn sumer salts when she was supposed to have a check up.SO CUTE! Guess what? I got to watch Panda Tales today!It was on last night on KCET.I loved seeing their snow day,and watching Zhen turn sumer salts when she was supposed to have a check up.SO CUTE!

]]> By: Zhen Zhen lover http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/comment-page-3/#comment-405130 Zhen Zhen lover Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:25:07 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2710#comment-405130 Thanks Frances in NYC!(number 112)I am glad they won't mate.It is like musical pandas to them.Now Zhen Zhen is way up high in the trees!Did you get to witness little ZZ's birthday party in August? Thanks Frances in NYC!(number 112)I am glad they won’t mate.It is like musical pandas to them.Now Zhen Zhen is way up high in the trees!Did you get to witness little ZZ’s birthday party in August?

]]> By: Zhen Zhen lover http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/comment-page-3/#comment-405129 Zhen Zhen lover Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:20:34 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2710#comment-405129 Conversation with ZZ,her mommy,and a panda fan. Panda Fan:What are you doing Zhen Zhen? Zhen Zhen:(whispers) shush,my mommy is looking.I secretly put bamboo in my hammock,so I do not have to nap.Instead, I will make a tent! Bai Yun: Do I hear you whispering? Zhen Zhen:No mommy!I was just telling the panda fan what nice uh, pants he has. Bai Yun: O.K. ........ Panda Fan: What?! Zhen Zhen! I do not have nice pants! These have holes! Zhen Zhen: (whispers) It was just an excuse! Bai Yun: My hearing must be failing because I think I hear whispering again. Zhen Zhen: No mommy.I was just telling the panda fan what nice uh,ears he has! Panda Fan: Bye Bye Zhen Zhen. Zhen Zhen: Where ya going? Panda Fan: To tell your mom that I like your new carpet. Zhen Zhen: O.K.! Conversation with ZZ,her mommy,and a panda fan.

Panda Fan:What are you doing Zhen Zhen?

Zhen Zhen:(whispers) shush,my mommy is looking.I secretly put bamboo in my hammock,so I do not have to nap.Instead, I will make a tent!

Bai Yun: Do I hear you whispering?

Zhen Zhen:No mommy!I was just telling the panda fan what nice uh, pants he has.

Bai Yun: O.K. ……..

Panda Fan: What?! Zhen Zhen! I do not have nice pants! These have holes!

Zhen Zhen: (whispers) It was just an excuse!

Bai Yun: My hearing must be failing because I think I hear whispering again.

Zhen Zhen: No mommy.I was just telling the panda fan what nice uh,ears he has!

Panda Fan: Bye Bye Zhen Zhen.

Zhen Zhen: Where ya going?

Panda Fan: To tell your mom that I like your new carpet.

Zhen Zhen: O.K.!

]]> By: Zhen Zhen lover http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/comment-page-3/#comment-404599 Zhen Zhen lover Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:17:58 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2710#comment-404599 Conversation with Zhen Zhen and her Mom #1 (for me) Panda Fan: Hey Zhen Zhen! Take my cell phone! Zhen Zhen:Hi there! I guess I will take it.... Bai Yun: No! If you do you will eat it! later..... ZZ: Mom,I want the cell phone! BY: No honey! ZZ:Fine. Conversation with Zhen Zhen and her Mom #1 (for me)
Panda Fan: Hey Zhen Zhen! Take my cell phone!
Zhen Zhen:Hi there! I guess I will take it….
Bai Yun: No! If you do you will eat it!
later…..
ZZ: Mom,I want the cell phone!
BY: No honey!
ZZ:Fine.

]]> By: Frances in NYC http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/comment-page-3/#comment-404580 Frances in NYC Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:26:33 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2710#comment-404580 Zhen Zhen lover #101--Gao Gao and Su Lin are father and daughter, so they're definitely not going to mate! One of the areas is off-exhibit and I guess they rotate them often so that zoo visitors have a chance to see both of them. I don't know if pandas get nostalgic, but I have been remembering things from when Bai Yun and Miss ZZ were in the classroom and "back yard" areas before--like when Zhen Zhen was just learning to walk and climb. Then she was off, and she would climb up so high in the big tree, and THEN she figured out how to get past the tree guards to go up even higher. Memories... I was also happy to contribute a bag of sand to the pandas, via the Wish List--I hope they enjoy it! <em>Moderator's note: They will indeed enjoy their sand, Frances. Thank you!</em> Zhen Zhen lover #101–Gao Gao and Su Lin are father and daughter, so they’re definitely not going to mate! One of the areas is off-exhibit and I guess they rotate them often so that zoo visitors have a chance to see both of them.

I don’t know if pandas get nostalgic, but I have been remembering things from when Bai Yun and Miss ZZ were in the classroom and “back yard” areas before–like when Zhen Zhen was just learning to walk and climb. Then she was off, and she would climb up so high in the big tree, and THEN she figured out how to get past the tree guards to go up even higher. Memories…

I was also happy to contribute a bag of sand to the pandas, via the Wish List–I hope they enjoy it!

Moderator’s note: They will indeed enjoy their sand, Frances. Thank you!

]]> By: Suzanne (the other one) http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/11/14/pandas-get-green/comment-page-3/#comment-404577 Suzanne (the other one) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:04:49 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2710#comment-404577 Panda Tales success!!!! I finally tracked down another somewhat local PBS station that DID have Panda Tales! I got to watch it last night! Smiles, laughs, and tears (Lisa and her trip with Mei Sheng, Mao Mao...). Keep your eyes open everyone - it's wonderful! Panda Tales success!!!! I finally tracked down another somewhat local PBS station that DID have Panda Tales! I got to watch it last night! Smiles, laughs, and tears (Lisa and her trip with Mei Sheng, Mao Mao…). Keep your eyes open everyone – it’s wonderful!

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