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Pandas - Georgia / Atlanta Zoo
carly:
--- Quote from: birdcamfan on July 30, 2009, 11:43 ---They did post the very interesting video last time. I assume it was after the event. I couldn't believe how small and noisy the Panda baby was.
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Yes they will post a video of the birth once it's done and if there were no issues. I think it's because the panda babies used to die so frequently before and sometimes if they have twins, the smaller one can die within minutes or birthing or the mom will reject it and they have to get in there and grab it right away and run for the incubator...given they are only 4 ounces at birth...they don't have much time to help it. Bai is also 17 years old which is up there for a panda and they are concerned about that. She's in good shape though and she's an awesome mom!
Interestingly Bai Yun was the first panda to be born in captivity that survived, she was a twin but her twin died a few days after birth. Up until her, the mortality rate was 90% for panda cubs so they've come a long, long way. This is the third time she's been pregnant with twins but she has never given birth to two. Her first daughter Hua Mei who is in China now has successfully given birth to 3 sets of twins and just had a single one a few weeks ago.
sami:
Or how much noise Mom made when giving birth to such a tiny baby!
birdcamfan:
They did post the very interesting video last time. I assume it was after the event. I couldn't believe how small and noisy the Panda baby was.
carly:
The New York Post called Bai Yun...the Angelina Jolie of Pandas...I LMAO at that. ;D
Saoirse:
I had no idea that birth is imminent -- of course it makes sense that they would keep the cam on her for now. Thanks, Carly, for the info; it's so much more rewarding to watch when you actually have some knowledge of what's happening.
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