Comments on: Like Father, Like Daughter

By: joellen

joellen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:36:05 +0000

Thank you for such interesting little individual traits about the bears! We are all so much alike it is reassuring to see species and see our common links…..#6 Dennis&Lynn, I’m glad the bears stay in your minds and hearts! Hoping and praying that Lynn will get better and that the bears bring her much comfort and relaxation!
Sincerely, joellen from Iowa

By: Karen, the O.C.

Karen, the O.C. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:59:44 +0000

#59 Lucy, thank you for the explaination on the brown panda cubs!:) I was worried because I had read before that in China if they would happen upon a bear cub they thought was abandonded they would take the cub to nuture. I could not imagine moms feeling coming back to an empty nest for any reason.

By: Claire

Claire — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:02 +0000

Perhaps the Chinese actually learnt the foot tapping relaxation technique from pandas.
There is much to be learnt from their behaviour. How they eat and the problems they have with this dry food, has helped me understand and reduce my irritable bowel problems. How similar to us they are!
Your blogs over the last few years about Bai Yun have been especially informative.
Thank you so very much.

By: cindy in KC

cindy in KC — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:27:14 +0000

#40–

I know that song and the poem was funny.

By: Mollie

Mollie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:18:52 +0000

We saw Su Lin up in the tree tapping her paws the other day as she waited for her lunch.
It almost seemed as if she was keeping time to music only she could hear.
After all this time I still get a kick out of watching them tap their paw when falling asleep.

By: Frances in NYC

Frances in NYC — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:57:35 +0000

Thanks, kathy #75–no need to apologize for letting us know about another lovely Hua Mei picture.

And thanks for all the great pix of beautiful Miss Zhen Zhen today asleep in her tree.

By: Moderator

Moderator — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:38:01 +0000

#52 Nancy
Our Wish List Team thinks that’s a great idea and have added some more menu items. Thank you for the suggestion!

By: Lisa in Maine

Lisa in Maine — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:06:57 +0000

Looks like the little boy has his teeth. I looked at the comparison chart for Bai Yun’s cubs and it shows day 99 as teeth erupted. Oh boy Bai, I hope you are ready. I too am anxious for the naming ceremony.

Maryellen in (South Carolina) Florida – congrats on the new grandbaby.

Dennis and Lynn, You are in my prayers that Lynn will be released and you get that special trip to SDZ. It is a gorgeous place. Enjoy the pandas and all the wonderful plants and animals.

By: Dianne in Texas

Dianne in Texas — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:35:49 +0000

Thanks, Cam Operator, for the shots of Miss Precious, snoozing away on her limb. Didn’t see any tapping though. Guess that stops when the snoring starts. From the camera angle, it looked as though some leaves wanted to tickle Zhen’s nose. I kept trying to will the leaves to make contact and wake her up. But I know it was one of those optical illusions, and the leaves were probably not even closer to her nose. Any way, I loved waching her, if only for a few minutes, until you switched back to “butter-ball”. I’m now awaiting the video of the exam. Soon?

Moderator’s note: Soon!

By: kathy, canada

kathy, canada — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:32:48 +0000

Me again sorry but Anita posted another photo of Hua Mei and her cub that I thought her fans and SDZ would like to see!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bartyork/4094838428/