Comments on: Panda Cub Receives Name

By: Alicia

Alicia — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:43:17 +0000

An awesome name! Yun Zi or “Son of Cloud” is the perfect name for the liitle panda cub!

By: Pauline Swaisgood

Pauline Swaisgood — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:29:18 +0000

Yun Fi just a perfect name for the little cutie.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:02:24 +0000

After the possible names for Yun Zi were narrowed down to the five choices, an earlier blog indicated that the panda keepers had a particular name they favored for the cub. I am just curious what that name was. Was it Yun Zi, or a different name?

Moderator’s note: It was Xiong Wei.

By: David G. Signer

David G. Signer — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:08:47 +0000

I thought his name was Yún Zĭ…

Will we be seeing Yún Zĭ stuffed animals at Toys Я Us?

By: Joe in Maryland

Joe in Maryland — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:31:00 +0000

Yes I know you are a well- respected conservation organization as We have been members and donors to the Zoological society of San Diego for over 10 years but it still doesn’t mean you can’t give the weight and length in pounds and inches as most people aren’t sitting there with conversion tables to see how much the cub weighs!

Moderator’s note: Is there some place on our Web site where the conversion has not been made?

By: Panda Team

Panda Team — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:19:34 +0000

#350 Joe in Maryland
Because of its accuracy, the metric system is used throughout the United States by science and medical communities. The San Diego Zoo is a well-respected science and conservation organization and as such it uses the metric system to accurately evaluate weights, lengths, and other metrics of the animals in its care.

By: liz 'panda stalker' smith

liz 'panda stalker' smith — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:29:24 +0000

ahhh! what style! what grace!! what stanima!! your ability to propel in any direction is an amazing sight to see! thanks for the show. now i’ve got to go. kiss kiss YUN ZI. have a good day.

By: liz 'panda stalker' smith

liz 'panda stalker' smith — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:16 +0000

psssssst. psssssssst. wake up YUN ZI. i need my panda fix and i have so much to do today. couldn’t you just wake up and give me your little panda wave? huh? pleeeeeeze?

By: ME from Monterey Bay, CA

ME from Monterey Bay, CA — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:31:43 +0000

I didn’t know that I had a chance to vote for a name because I was too busy watching the Panda Cam. I couldn’t stop watching Bai Yun take such great care of her baby. I thought it was so awesome to watch. Although I didn’t vote, I think that Yun Zi is a perfect name for him and that’s the one I would have voted for. I love it. Thank you everyone at the San Diego Zoo for sharing this awesome experience with all of us.

By: Dawn from MA

Dawn from MA — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:23:47 +0000

I’ve had some questions about our little cutie, Yun Zi & his Mom. I’ve seen that people ask when will the cub be ready to go out into the public. Often the response is Bai Yun will know when it’s time. My question is, How does she know it’s time? What does she do to prepare the Yun Zi to come out to the world of the General Public. How is Bai Yun when the handlers have to take him for an exam? Also does Bai Yun still recognize her cubs when she sees them? Is closer to some handlers then others? These are some things I’ve been wondering since I have fallen in love with these bears.

Moderator’s note: Bai Yun is starting to take Yun Zi to new places, including the currently-closed-to-the-public “classroom” exhibit. He’s still not too steady on his feet and he must be able to navigate that exhibit fairly well before we allow guests to see him. Bai Yun seems comfortable during her cub’s exams but keeps an ear out for any call of distress.