9/12/2003: Newborn panda thrives

Undertoad · 09-12-2003, 11:25 AM

The newborn from three weeks ago is doing quite well, and "It's a Boy!" They couldn't work out whether it was male or female until its second exam, which you see above from Wednesday. They "stole" the baby from its mom for a mere six minutes while mom was eating.

Cute little smiling laddie.

There are only about 1200 pandas in the world.

09-12-2003, 11:31 AM

Any word on the twin?

Undertoad · 09-12-2003, 11:38 AM

The twin didn't survive.

Griff · 09-12-2003, 12:13 PM

Thanks Toad! The girls love the animal pics.

LUVBUGZ · 09-12-2003, 12:17 PM

Cute little baby panda. Big difference from the little speck on his mama's chest last time UT posted a pic. of him. I haven't been following though, UT. Did the other baby end up being stillborn?

Guey · 09-12-2003, 12:18 PM

So, the twin died and the turd lived?

09-12-2003, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dave at 12:31 PM
Any word on the twin?

Quote:

Originally posted by Undertoad at 12:38 PM
The twin didn't survive.

LUVBUGZ · 09-12-2003, 12:38 PM

Thanks dave for pointing out the obvious, but I was asking UT if he had any more specific info. other than "twin didn't survive".

Undertoad · 09-12-2003, 12:59 PM

I tried to get more info on the other but didn't find anything. But I did find they've put video of this very exam online. (Click on "It's a Boy") It's fun to watch, because in the middle of it, the little bear lets out a few squeaks. They don't do very much to the cub, but he protests anyway. (You can even see the hands of the press photographer who took the above shot)

09-12-2003, 01:00 PM

From the zoo site:

"The second twin, whom zoologists had expected to be stillborn, was birthed some three days after the first. It lived for a week before succumbing to PIV, or Panda Immunodeficiency Virus."

daniwong · 09-12-2003, 01:15 PM

OHH! That is so darn cute!!!!!!

quzah · 09-12-2003, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Undertoad
"It's a Boy!" They couldn't work out whether it was male or female until its second exam, which you see above from Wednesday.

Ouch. That's not a good sign for his future sex life, if they can't even tell if he's male.

I think some of the daily spam I get may have some products that might help him out.

Of course, isn't the entire problem that Pandas are so stoned all the time they just lay around instead of mating anyway? Or is that the Koalas?

Quzah.

LUVBUGZ · 09-12-2003, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dave
From the zoo site:

"The second twin, whom zoologists had expected to be stillborn, was birthed some three days after the first. It lived for a week before succumbing to PIV, or Panda Immunodeficiency Virus."

Thanks Dave

Leah · 09-14-2003, 05:34 PM

So so so cute. Please keep us updated. Love the animals.

gossard187 · 09-14-2003, 06:12 PM

slideshow I found on Fark

http://html.nbc4.tv/sh/slideshow/_auto/sh29438s1.html

09-12-2003, 11:25 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/12/2003: Newborn panda thrives The newborn from three weeks ago is doing quite well, and "It's a Boy!" They couldn't work out whether it was male or female until its second exam, which you see above from Wednesday. They "stole" the baby from its mom for a mere six minutes while mom was eating. Cute little smiling laddie. There are only about 1200 pandas in the world.

09-12-2003, 12:17 PM	#5
LUVBUGZ Not aging gracefully. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 530	Cute little baby panda. Big difference from the little speck on his mama's chest last time UT posted a pic. of him. I haven't been following though, UT. Did the other baby end up being stillborn? __________________ You can't catch me...don't even try...go do something else...see ya next year. Mama Loves You Baby Girl ~ May You Rest In Peace

09-12-2003, 12:38 PM	#8
LUVBUGZ Not aging gracefully. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 530	Thanks dave for pointing out the obvious, but I was asking UT if he had any more specific info. other than "twin didn't survive". __________________ You can't catch me...don't even try...go do something else...see ya next year. Mama Loves You Baby Girl ~ May You Rest In Peace

09-12-2003, 01:15 PM	#11
daniwong Vice-President of Resentment Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 196	OHH! That is so darn cute!!!!!! __________________ Mistress of all that is claim related.

09-12-2003, 11:31 AM	#2
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Any word on the twin?

09-12-2003, 11:38 AM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The twin didn't survive.

09-12-2003, 12:13 PM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Thanks Toad! The girls love the animal pics.

09-12-2003, 12:18 PM	#6
Guey Writer of Writings Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14	So, the twin died and the turd lived?

09-12-2003, 12:59 PM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I tried to get more info on the other but didn't find anything. But I did find they've put video of this very exam online. (Click on "It's a Boy") It's fun to watch, because in the middle of it, the little bear lets out a few squeaks. They don't do very much to the cub, but he protests anyway. (You can even see the hands of the press photographer who took the above shot)

09-12-2003, 01:00 PM	#10
dave Guest Posts: n/a	From the zoo site: "The second twin, whom zoologists had expected to be stillborn, was birthed some three days after the first. It lived for a week before succumbing to PIV, or Panda Immunodeficiency Virus."

09-14-2003, 05:34 PM	#14
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	So so so cute. Please keep us updated. Love the animals.

09-14-2003, 06:12 PM	#15
gossard187 Caste-Away Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palo Alto Posts: 48	slideshow I found on Fark http://html.nbc4.tv/sh/slideshow/_auto/sh29438s1.html

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