Comments on: Newly Independent Su Lin

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:33:54 +0000

All this talk is making me blush a little - in between fits of giggles. I hope Gao Gao's favorite gal Bai Yun doesn't get jealous - all these lovely ladies vying for his affections. What's a stud to do…

By: Kathy in Ohio

Kathy in Ohio — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:23:59 +0000

Okay, so if Tian Tian actually does the deed with Mai; will they also artificially inseminate her with Gao Gao's sperm?? To be absolutely sure she gets preggers?

By: JO

JO — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:23:42 +0000

That is a great poem Pamela,I think SDZ should hang these poems in the panda bedrooms! lol

By: Cathy G. (LA)

Cathy G. (LA) — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:55:03 +0000

Thanks, Kay, for telling us how things are with " our" bears. I always look forward to any new items that you and the other panda team members post for us to read.

Such a fun, creative group of panda-watchers!!! lol It's always a treat to read your new poems and songs. Thanks for sharing them with us as we wait for the next chapter in this wonderful living story.

If Gao Gao sires several new cubs (could be as many as four if there are two sets of twins), the keepers and all of us panda-watchers are going to be reaaaaaallllly busy!

By: Lisa Anderson

Lisa Anderson — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:09:04 +0000

Pamela, your poem is a hoot! OMG, toooo funny.
Margaret, yes I hear there are 2 or 3 lovely lady pandas in Mexico, awaiting a husband/cub….SDZ, is this a possibility? It would certainly expand the gene pool I should think!

By: Lisa Anderson

Lisa Anderson — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:49:01 +0000

P. Wong, great post and song selection! With Gao Gao wooing his ladybear like this, no wonder love is in the air for him and Bai Yun! Keeping all my paws crossed for another cub (or 2!) for the SDZ this summer.

By: Margot

Margot — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:25:00 +0000

Pamela G–Not only do you write beautiful lullabies–your poem about Gao Gao's prowess is a riot! It's great to have his gifts so cleverly celebrated in verse. I must say, though, that I do feel kind of sorry for Tian Tian, with the whole " panda community" aware of his sperm count. I hope it's just a temporary condition. Meanwhile, SDZ's wonderful Daddy Panda will pick up the slack. You go, Gao Gao!

By: Laine

Laine — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:02:25 +0000

Pamela G that was a funny poem. but how do you think that Tai, Su, and Sheng would feel about their parents running around with other pandas! Still that pretty much described Gao Gao.

By: barbara

barbara — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:28:27 +0000

Pamela, you are something else , this is just too cute, but you are right Gao Gao is the stud muffin and the big daddy, like they say " good things come in small packages'.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:26:46 +0000

You go girl!

GaoGao is a busy dad in the making this year. Anywhere else his offspring might " pop up" like Mexico maybe?

I understand the Chapultepec Zoo imported a male in the hope that their female would breed. The pair in Mexico, as I understand it, are the only two pandas in the world that are not " owned" by China. Is their female past breeding age? Or, is there still hope that some pandas may be born in North America that will not have to be returned to China?