Comments on: Two Can Be Better than One http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:39:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Hazel Turnbull http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/#comment-1295 Hazel Turnbull Tue, 06 Sep 2005 13:07:09 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=118#comment-1295 I imagine when they find a few mins.to spare a member of the Panda team will give an official reply to 'Blog 15'. Meanwhile I would suggest that on Panda Cam front page you click on the pics of the various panda's where you will find write ups. You will discover that Shi Shi arrived with Bai Yun in 1996 and he returned to China in January '03. Shortly after he was replaced by lovely Gao Gao in January '03, who fathered Mei Sheng who was born on August 19th '03. To knowledge via watching Panda Cam any cubs born at SD would normally return to China when they are approx.3yrs, only an official member of the Panda Team would know of any possible 'official' date of Bai Yun's return to China. I hope the above assists....... Hazel Turnbull I imagine when they find a few mins.to spare a member of the Panda team will give an official reply to 'Blog 15'.
Meanwhile I would suggest that on Panda Cam front page you click on the pics of the various panda's where you will find write ups. You will discover that Shi Shi arrived with Bai Yun in 1996 and he returned to China in January '03. Shortly after he was replaced by lovely Gao Gao in January '03, who fathered Mei Sheng who was born on August 19th '03. To knowledge via watching Panda Cam any cubs born at SD would normally return to China when they are approx.3yrs, only an official member of the Panda Team would know of any possible 'official' date of Bai Yun's return to China.
I hope the above assists…….
Hazel Turnbull

]]> By: suzie http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/#comment-1283 suzie Mon, 05 Sep 2005 15:42:56 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=118#comment-1283 Just curious about the panda's tail. It starts out so long and then eventually seems like the panda grows while the tail shortens... Strange why the tail is so long to begin with. Any info on why this is? Any other animals that this happens to? Just curious about the panda's tail. It starts out so long and then eventually seems like the panda grows while the tail shortens… Strange why the tail is so long to begin with. Any info on why this is? Any other animals that this happens to?

]]> By: terry smith http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/#comment-1282 terry smith Mon, 05 Sep 2005 13:58:59 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=118#comment-1282 i have been watching the little female panda and the little male panda in DC . DO both zoos communicate with each other, work together etc.??? i have been watching the little female panda and the little male panda in DC . DO both zoos communicate with each other, work together etc.???

]]> By: jon d http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/#comment-1280 jon d Mon, 05 Sep 2005 02:16:54 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=118#comment-1280 I have a question if anyone could address. After the 12-year research loan of two giant pandas, Bai Yun and Shi Shi do the two if them go back to china or do the two of them and there offspring go to china? I have a question if anyone could address. After the 12-year research loan of two giant pandas, Bai Yun and Shi Shi do the two if them go back to china or do the two of them and there offspring go to china?

]]> By: Lisa (Florida) http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/#comment-1277 Lisa (Florida) Sun, 04 Sep 2005 20:03:14 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=118#comment-1277 Thanks much for the continueous updates. What a great job to have. I have one question in response to your post... How do you get the baby panda from the mother and replace it with the other??? From watching the Panda (here and at the National Zoo site), they can go quite awhile without leaving the nest or the baby.I'm facinated by this part of it and hope you are able to explain this...keep up the great work...lisa :) Thanks much for the continueous updates. What a great job to have. I have one question in response to your post…
How do you get the baby panda from the mother and replace it with the other??? From watching the Panda (here and at the National Zoo site), they can go quite awhile without leaving the nest or the baby.I'm facinated by this part of it and hope you are able to explain this…keep up the great work…lisa :)

]]> By: Rosie J http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/#comment-1276 Rosie J Sun, 04 Sep 2005 19:39:47 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=118#comment-1276 Your Panda Cam has brought hours of smiles and laughter to myself and several friends. We would like to suggest that when it comes time to name " our little girl" that you name her something that means happiness, smiles, laughter, etc in Chinese. Thank you again for the bright spot you have brought into so many lives. Keep up the excellent work!! Your Panda Cam has brought hours of smiles and laughter to myself and several friends. We would like to suggest that when it comes time to name " our little girl" that you name her something that means happiness, smiles, laughter, etc in Chinese. Thank you again for the bright spot you have brought into so many lives. Keep up the excellent work!!

]]> By: Valerie Waburton http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/#comment-1274 Valerie Waburton Sun, 04 Sep 2005 17:03:42 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=118#comment-1274 Hello again, Thank you all so much for all of the fascinating facts you share with us. I am virtually housebound and coming here each day - and night - gives me so much pleasure. I feel like a proud Mum or Grandma, neither of which I am in real life hee hee !! Thanks once again. Must get back to watching Mum and Baby now. Valerie xx Hello again,

Thank you all so much for all of the fascinating facts you share with us. I am virtually housebound and coming here each day - and night - gives me so much pleasure. I feel like a proud Mum or Grandma, neither of which I am in real life hee hee !!

Thanks once again. Must get back to watching Mum and Baby now.

Valerie xx

]]> By: Mary http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/#comment-1273 Mary Sun, 04 Sep 2005 17:02:43 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=118#comment-1273 I love seeing the baby but you should sometimes show the other pandas. I love seeing the baby but you should sometimes show the other pandas.

]]> By: Kay Davies http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/#comment-1270 Kay Davies Sun, 04 Sep 2005 14:38:24 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=118#comment-1270 Like Tei, above, I have been wondering about the cub-swapping process. Surely the hand-reared cub wouldn't smell the same as the one with the mother. Even if the keepers wear surgical gloves, wouldn't the cub then smell something like the gloves, or like the inside air? Or do pandas not have a keen sense of smell? I am wondering if the mothering instinct is simply triggered by the sound of a hungry and/or lonely cub? Meanwhile, I love to see Bai's interaction with her new daughter. The sight of them together, one so big and one so small, is amazing. Like Tei, above, I have been wondering about the cub-swapping process. Surely the hand-reared cub wouldn't smell the same as the one with the mother. Even if the keepers wear surgical gloves, wouldn't the cub then smell something like the gloves, or like the inside air? Or do pandas not have a keen sense of smell? I am wondering if the mothering instinct is simply triggered by the sound of a hungry and/or lonely cub? Meanwhile, I love to see Bai's interaction with her new daughter. The sight of them together, one so big and one so small, is amazing.

]]> By: Tracy Tabor, Michigan http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/two-can-be-better-than-one/#comment-1265 Tracy Tabor, Michigan Sun, 04 Sep 2005 01:11:28 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=118#comment-1265 I love these daily commentaries. In fact, I named my new cat Panda in honor of Hua Mei. I have some questions I hope someone can address. 1. Do mother Pandas recognize their young when they leave the nest so to speak and go out on their own? If she saw Hua Mei would Bai Yun realize it was her baby? 2. Will Panda moms adopt a baby thats mother has died? 3. Are father Pandas a donor only or will they too recognize a baby as their baby panda? 4. I have noticed your Panda setting is much different than the National Zoo. Which is more closely like their environment in China. 5. Poor baby right now looks so homely. Can you put up a more flattering picture of her? Thanks! I love these daily commentaries. In fact, I named my new cat Panda in honor of Hua Mei. I have some questions I hope someone can address. 1. Do mother Pandas recognize their young when they leave the nest so to speak and go out on their own? If she saw Hua Mei would Bai Yun realize it was her baby? 2. Will Panda moms adopt a baby thats mother has died? 3. Are father Pandas a donor only or will they too recognize a baby as their baby panda? 4. I have noticed your Panda setting is much different than the National Zoo. Which is more closely like their environment in China. 5. Poor baby right now looks so homely. Can you put up a more flattering picture of her?
Thanks!

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