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The AP reported: “More pandas will be coming to the US, China’s president signals
Xi did not share additional details on when or where pandas might be provided but appeared to suggest the next pair of pandas are most likely to come to California, probably San Diego.”
STAY TUNED.
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Ed. Note: National Museum of American History and National Museum of the American Indian open today too!
Today is a great day: “Welcome back to the Zoo! It’s grrrrrreart to see you. Check out all of the Zoo’s safety and entry guidelines before your visit.” Read More
Thanks to Eva for capturing and sending this urgently needed diversion yesterday:
“Caught on panda cam. Xiao Qi Ji ventured up a tree and couldn’t get back down. He dangled from a branch for a few moments as momma hustled over, and then he fell to the ground. Read More
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From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“This week, we saw the sassy side of our almost 4-month-old giant panda cub, Xiao Qi JI. Around 6:30 a.m. Dec. 16, he and his mother, Mei Xiang, were spending time in their den. While Xiao Qi Ji rested on the floor, Mei Xiang rearranged her nest and played with some pieces of bamboo. This went on for several minutes, when suddenly our little cub let out a loud and feisty bark!”
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via Smithsonian’s National Zoo
From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“Our giant panda cub is on the move! At 3.5 months old, Xiao Qi Ji’s movements are a mixture of crawling and walking. He has been practicing his coordination, though, and he is working on getting his back legs positioned under him and gaining traction on the floor of the indoor habitat he shares with his mother, Mei Xiang. Day by day, his walking skills improve.
…his weight, which is now 13.4 pounds (6.1 kilograms).”
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Mei Xiang (left) and Tian Tian (right) via Smithsonian’s National Zoo
From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“Giant pandas, icons and ambassadors for the efforts to save the species in Washington, D.C., since 1972, will continue to live at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo through the end of 2023. The three-year agreement extension signed by Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and China Wildlife and Conservation Association (CWCA) is effective through Dec. 7, 2023.
The terms of the agreement extension are similar to previous agreements. Cub Xiao Qi Ji (SHIAU-chi-ji), born at the Zoo Aug. 21, female giant panda Mei Xiang (may-SHONG), age 22, and male giant panda Tian Tian (tee-YEN tee-YEN), age 23, will go to China at the end of the three-year agreement extension.”
via Smithsonian’s National Zoo
From Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“If you tuned in to the Giant Panda Cam on Thanksgiving, you may have spotted a very special moment. At 3 months and 5 days old, Xiao Qi Ji took his first steps! That morning, he rested just outside the den while his mother Mei Xiang slept inside. After months of practice, he positioned all four feet beneath him and took a few wobbly steps toward her before toppling over.”
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via Smithsonian’s National Zoo
From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“After five days of voting and just under 135,000 votes, the winning name is Xiao Qi Ji (SHIAU-chi-ji), which translates as “little miracle” in English.”
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