Comments on: Su Lin’s Spring Fling

by: barbara

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:57:36 +0000

I only got to peek in early today and everyone was was either up a tree or eating. lately i’m missing alot. But our local TV station showed a video clip of the new giraffe who will be making his or her debut soon. What a cutie and a bundle of energy. any name yet

Moderator’s note: The giraffe calf’s name is Basel. You can read more about him in our Press Release section at http://www.sandiegozoo.org/CF/pressreleases/releasedetail.cfm?id=566

by: Barb in Surrey, BC

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:08:43 +0000

I saw that tender moment between mom and sweet babe….very touching. I am still wondering why the dark, dark screen. Obviously the meerkats (or whoever operates the cams) try their best to give us the most interesting views, but the screen is always so dark, I simply cannot see what I am watching. Is there ANY way to lighten it up? I am missing moments of little ZZ’s growth, and regret that. Thanks for any (LIGHT) you can shed (lol) on the subject, and keep up the good work keeping our sweet things healthy and content.

One more thing before I go….I cannot seem to get the Wolong webcam up at ALL….just sits there. If there are any Mei Sheng updates, please post them so we can stay informed. I miss him sooooo much!

by: Chrissa

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:50:13 +0000

I adore these animals! I live far from California, but I feel like I know, not just these pandas, but the other animals as well.

Su Lin is precious! They are all adorable. I wish we had pandas in my local zoo.

by: pandafan

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:30:49 +0000

Hello pandaholics.
I thought I’d let you know that there is a new video of the adorable Fu Long at the Vienna Zoo. It seems the newest panda prince made his first foray into the outdoors this last week. Search for ‘Fu Long First Day in the Sun’ on youtube. There is also a clip of the other panda prince, Tai Shan, having some very interesting interaction with his mama. Search for ‘Tai Runs Away’, again on youtube. Both of these clips are not your usual short ones, so it’s great panda watching.

Today, at around 15:30 SD time, I caught the most tender nursing scene on the SDZ webcam. Bai, in her usual laid back way, was on her side, with one arm over her head, while the little zoomer helped herself to some much needed nutrition. It was a very sweet moment indeed!

by: Carol

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:03:10 +0000

Just added on Youtube — Panda Baby Fu Long’s First Day in the Sun — it’s amazing!!! He immediately made a new friend/fan — a crow! And when Yang Yang decided she wanted him to get down, Fu Long played kissy-face with her for quite a while. Then, at one point, Yang picks him up by the butt, hilarious! The person who posted this also has some other great vids on youtube, including one of the twin polar bear cubs play-fighting.

Enjoy! And thanks for the tip on the Panda International, although I did not see a photo that was labeled Mei Sheng, I assume it was the one under the article that mentioned him?

by: Carol

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:38:55 +0000

I was sneaking a peak at the Panda Cam the other day at work and there was Su Lin sitting in her pool of water and having a very good time of it! Although I missed her “spring fling,” she seems to be turning into quite the entertainer recently — sibling rivalry or just springtime high spirits? Could this have anything to do with her maturing and having some adolescent hormonal changes at this time of year?

Also, I am wondering about Gao Gao sitting in his bedroom with a huge pile of bamboo, seems like every afternoon. Is he confined to that room in the afternoons? It doesn’t seem very big and, with the camera angle, it’s impossible to see if he has a way out or not.

by: Lynda, Lansing, Michigan

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:34:55 +0000

Happy Sunday Pandaholics! Are my eyes deceiving me or has Su Lin got a new climbing “tree”?? I don;t recall seeing all those branches!

Time lapse still seems to be “out of order”..?? I have not been able to see Su’s antics of a week ago and I am now afraid it will be gone forever.. Oh well! I will still see lots of other good antics/activities as I am watching!

THANKS for the great looks meerkats! You guys ROCK!!

by: Marlene

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:22:14 +0000

Just watching Gao Gao working on his pile of bamboo again this morning - Lo-o-o-o-ove watching that guy eat!! In fact, I have come up with a nickname for Gao Gao - Chow Gao!

by: Maureen in Michigan

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:06:21 +0000

Oh the joy of having pandas - just read that Taiwan is having a major fight over which city gets the pandas offered from China . Also read that Australian Prime Minister is having 2nd thoughts about accepting pandas offered to them because of the cost. He feels that the country cannot afford the cost of “renting” pandas.
And then the funny story- China is now experimenting with sex- exercises - they dangle an apple slice (the panda favorite treat) on a branch so the panda has to strectch up to reach it which strectches the pelvic muscles - thry’ve had some sucess with this at Wolong.

by: Claudia

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:16:04 +0000

Thank you to all who reported on Mei Sheng-I did not see the other blogs when I wrote mine on 3/28/08-so very sorry. Now I have also registered with Panda International. Su Lin was super wonderful yesterday - loved watching her play. Blessings, Claudia