Comments on: Fall is in the Air http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:19:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Kristi - Pandalover in Irving, TX. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1254 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 20:57:24 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1254 I just want to wish the precious little girl a happy (one month) birthday today!! I send praise to Bai Yun for being such an exceptional mother. Thanks for letting us see Mei Sheng this morning. I can't believe how he has grown! He's so beautiful! I just want to wish the precious little girl a happy (one month) birthday today!! I send praise to Bai Yun for being such an exceptional mother. Thanks for letting us see Mei Sheng this morning. I can’t believe how he has grown! He’s so beautiful!

]]> by: Laura Fudge http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1253 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 18:22:17 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1253 I am a true Panda Fanatic. I have spent so many hours looking at the panda cam, my family knows to look first at the PC to find me. We will be at the Zoo on Sept. 6, and can't wait to see Mei Sheng in person. We missed seeing him because of the fires in 2003. Congratulations to Hua Mei on her new family. Thanks for the Panda Cam and the Weblogs, the information is fascinating. You lucky panda handlers. I have joined the Panda Team and will continue to support your work with these darling animals. See you Sept. 6th. I am a true Panda Fanatic. I have spent so many hours looking at the panda cam, my family knows to look first at the PC to find me. We will be at the Zoo on Sept. 6, and can’t wait to see Mei Sheng in person. We missed seeing him because of the fires in 2003. Congratulations to Hua Mei on her new family. Thanks for the Panda Cam and the Weblogs, the information is fascinating. You lucky panda handlers. I have joined the Panda Team and will continue to support your work with these darling animals. See you Sept. 6th.

]]> by: Marina Allen http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1252 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 18:09:40 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1252 In response to the post by Donna...in the wild, pandas that have twins often reject one and only care for one cub. In captivity, zookeepers often switch the cubs, so each cub gets part time care from mother and part time care from the zookeepers. I too wondered about a zoo in New Orleans. I found a web site for their zoo, but it just says that it is closed due to the hurricane. Any info our SD zookeepers can pass on to us would be appreciated. <em>Editor's note: News regarding the effects of the hurricane on the Audubon Zoo and Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans is still sketchy. Initial indications are that both facilities feel they have food and power enough to get them through the next day or two but they are currently in areas which are not accessible. In keeping with its collaborative work with other organizations, the Zoological Society of San Diego has added its name to a list of accredited zoos and aquariums who have volunteered support for these and other Gulf Coast animal care facilities. This list and future assistance is being coordinated through the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). At this time AZA does not have information about what these two facilities will need in the future but they will let us know as more information becomes available. For more information about AZA and their efforts please see their Web site at <a href="http://www.aza.org">www.aza.org</a>.</em> In response to the post by Donna…in the wild, pandas that have twins often reject one and only care for one cub. In captivity, zookeepers often switch the cubs, so each cub gets part time care from mother and part time care from the zookeepers.
I too wondered about a zoo in New Orleans. I found a web site for their zoo, but it just says that it is closed due to the hurricane. Any info our SD zookeepers can pass on to us would be appreciated.

Editor’s note: News regarding the effects of the hurricane on the Audubon Zoo and Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans is still sketchy. Initial indications are that both facilities feel they have food and power enough to get them through the next day or two but they are currently in areas which are not accessible. In keeping with its collaborative work with other organizations, the Zoological Society of San Diego has added its name to a list of accredited zoos and aquariums who have volunteered support for these and other Gulf Coast animal care facilities. This list and future assistance is being coordinated through the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). At this time AZA does not have information about what these two facilities will need in the future but they will let us know as more information becomes available. For more information about AZA and their efforts please see their Web site at www.aza.org.

]]> by: Bonnie Slater http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1251 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1251 I love to visit the Panda Cam several times each day for a glimpse of our new baby girl. It renews my faith in the goodness of the world. I too am worried about all the animals in the hurricane struck areas. May God watch over every animal in this world. I love to visit the Panda Cam several times each day for a glimpse of our new baby girl. It renews my faith in the goodness of the world. I too am worried about all the animals in the hurricane struck areas. May God watch over every animal in this world.

]]> by: Dawn http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1248 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:34:41 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1248 For those interested, NBC 4 in Washington DC, has some pictures of Hua Mei and her cub. There are pictures of an older cub and it is unclear if they are pictures of Hua Mei as a cub or perhaps pictures of her first twins. For those interested, NBC 4 in Washington DC, has some pictures of Hua Mei and her cub. There are pictures of an older cub and it is unclear if they are pictures of Hua Mei as a cub or perhaps pictures of her first twins.

]]> by: Rachel http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1246 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 02:47:01 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1246 Do you know if there's a zoo in New Orleans? Any information about the welfare of the animals or staff? Do you know if there’s a zoo in New Orleans? Any information about the welfare of the animals or staff?

]]> by: Ellen http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1245 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 02:43:44 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1245 I love watching the baby panda everyday. I've been wondering how much weight the mother has lost since she gave birth? I love watching the baby panda everyday. I’ve been wondering how much weight the mother has lost since she gave birth?

]]> by: Donna http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1244 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:06:26 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1244 It is so much fun watching your baby and also the one in Washington but I just read something in the San Diego newspaper (on line) that really upset me. It said that Hua Mei has rejected her cubs and then later in the article they said that she is taking care of one and the other is in the nursery. What is the real story ?? I have also noticed that your little girl seems to be much more active than the Washington boy was at that age. Is she just an over active little girl or is he just a laid back little boy ?? I sure do envy you all with the job you have !!! Lucky you. It is so much fun watching your baby and also the one in Washington but I just read something in the San Diego newspaper (on line) that really upset me. It said that Hua Mei has rejected her cubs and then later in the article they said that she is taking care of one and the other is in the nursery. What is the real story ?? I have also noticed that your little girl seems to be much more active than the Washington boy was at that age. Is she just an over active little girl or is he just a laid back little boy ?? I sure do envy you all with the job you have !!! Lucky you.

]]> by: Kelvin http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1243 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 23:42:26 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1243 It is true there are big difference between the pandas born in the wild with those born and raised at the zoo. I had read the book written by George Schaller, and seen on TV a documentary interview of a San Diego Zoo researcher, he said he had worked for three years in the field work of studying wild pandas, but he had met only one panda in the wild, he felt frustrated . The wild pandas would run away before you can see them. Pandas are not predators, they are not interested in encountering with other creatures. It is true there are big difference between the pandas born in the wild with those born and raised at the zoo. I had read the book written by George Schaller, and seen on TV a documentary interview of a San Diego Zoo researcher, he said he had worked for three years in the field work of studying wild pandas, but he had met only one panda in the wild, he felt frustrated . The wild pandas would run away before you can see them. Pandas are not predators, they are not interested in encountering with other creatures.

]]> by: Linda Bracey http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1240 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 22:17:20 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fall-is-in-the-air/#comment-1240 I have been enjoying the cam since Mei Sheng was born. It is so awesome to be able to watch the babies and moms. I have Mei Sheng's pictures that have been in the paper all over my CPU at work. It's funny to see other people consider him 'my panda boy' and the new one 'our little girl'. It brings a lot of joy to people all over the world. Thanks for the great opportunity to be a part of this. I have been enjoying the cam since Mei Sheng was born. It is so awesome to be able to watch the babies and moms. I have Mei Sheng’s pictures that have been in the paper all over my CPU at work. It’s funny to see other people consider him ‘my panda boy’ and the new one ‘our little girl’. It brings a lot of joy to people all over the world. Thanks for the great opportunity to be a part of this.

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