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RussianiZoofari Chat: Panda Naming Ceremony
Posted at 4:59 pm November 27, 2007 by Dennis Corbran
Listen in on the naming ceremony for our newest baby panda and the reactions from some of the attendees. Hosted by Debbie Andreen. (7:52)
NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Current subscribers to either the Zoo or Wild Animal Park podcast feeds will also get the iZoofari Chats.
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November 27th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Thank you for allowing me to share this beautiful moment. I didn’t vote for this name, but it sounds better and better each time I hear it. Suits her very well, the most precious.
November 28th, 2007 at 1:02 am
I have been watching the pandas for over 12 months from Australia and I was very happy to have voted for Zhen Zhen.
November 28th, 2007 at 1:19 am
Dear Zhen Zhen,
I love your name Zhen Zhen! Because you are so cute and “Precious”!!
I hope you had a great time at the naming ceremony!
Love, Seiko
November 28th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
Hi,
I voted the name Zhen Zhen because she looks very cute and precious.
I watch her everyday on panda cam I love her so much, I get so excited when I watch her.
I took a picture of her and now shes on myspace very cute.
I hope I get to see her in San Diego zoo w/ my kids.
Love always,
Letty
November 28th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
I cannot believe how quickly Zhen Zhen has grown. The little thing she held in her hand till now has just been amazing. Zhen Zhen was the name I picted and it is just perfect for her.
November 28th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
She has a beautiful name , Zhen Zhen. I watch her on Panda cam every day off and on during the day.
Will she be coming out of her den soon? I’m waiting for the day when she will run and play!! Give her a big hug for me.
Moderator’s note: She has just started scooting around and taking tentative steps.
November 29th, 2007 at 1:08 am
Dear Zhen Zhen
I do love you.
I’m always watching you.
you are really cute.
I hope I get to see you oneday.
xxx
Love,Mari
November 29th, 2007 at 10:24 am
A suggestion: Please give us the CORECT pronunciation of Precious’ name on your website. So far, I’ve encountered Shen Shen——– Sen Sen——-Shun Shun——–Jen Jen—-Jun Jun. Thanks! I’d like to get it right for all the Chinese people who fllinch at hearing it pronunced incorrectly.
Moderator’s note: Our Public Relations Department suggests Jun Jun (rhymes with Fun Fun).
November 29th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
I, too voted for Zhen Zhen…very accurate description! Does anyone have an idea when she will be on public display? We are planning a trip to San Diego to see her in person when she is…after watching her grow up the past 4 months we feel like she’s part of our family!
Moderator’s note: Zhen Zhen will have to be fully mobile before she and her mother are given access to the public exhibit area. Perhaps in a few weeks…
November 29th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
Watching Zhen Zhen and her wonderful mother, Bai Yun, brings me such joy. Thank you for making my life more joyful.
November 30th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Dear Zhen Zhen,
We have enjoyed watching you grow everyday on our panda cam. We love your name - it is perfect for you because you are precious! We hope you have a good life at the San Diego Zoo! Maybe someday some of us will come visit you! We can’t wait to see you walk!
Love always,
Ms. Foster’s 1st grade in AZ
November 30th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Voted for the name . Been watching her growth and it is very educating. Such a small body and now a precious body. congratulation to alll. Jim
November 30th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
My husbands nickname for me is Precious, so of course I had to vote for that.
Thank you for choosing such an appropriate name as she is so very precious.
December 1st, 2007 at 9:24 am
I voted for Zhen Zhen as you are the most “precious” little girl. I have been watching you since your inception. I also watched your sister Su Lin daily on the Panda Cam. Grow big and strong, Zhen Zhen, and make all pandas proud.
December 1st, 2007 at 8:19 pm
What a little sweet pea Zhen Zhen is! I’ve fallen in love with pandas ever since watching Mei Lan at Zoo Atlanta. I now watch the panda cam at three different zoos: Atlanta zoo, Washington DC, and San Diego! Pandas are such amazing animals! Thanks for letting me have a peak into such an amazing world! They are all so precious!
December 1st, 2007 at 8:40 pm
I didn’t vote for tany of the names, because I didn’t know that the polls were open. But i love the name Zhen Zhen. She is the cutest panda in the world. Hope Zhen Zhen makes it.
December 2nd, 2007 at 11:08 am
I have watched you grow from birth. It’s hard to believe you were just ozs. at birth. I love your name and it fits you to a tee. I know you will enjoy your time at the San Diego Zoo. They are the best.
December 3rd, 2007 at 3:53 pm
Zhen Zhen you are precious. I love to watch you with your mother.She is a good mama. I’m retired so l can watch you often.and l can’t think of a better past time. Thanks to the cam will have fun watching you grow.I just love this baby panda.
December 5th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
Hi Debbie, It was great meeting you and getting the chance to be interviewed for IZoofari Chat! I look forward to Zhen Zhen and her debut when she is finally in the main exhibit at the zoo.
Likewise, Deborah! Thanks for coming to the Naming Ceremony and sharing your thoughts for our podcast.
December 8th, 2007 at 7:31 am
My 6 year old son and I voted for the name Precious, we are very excited that our vote counted! we love watching all the panda fun. we visit panda cam daily….we love them all ! thanks
December 8th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Zhen Zhen,
Zhen Zhen is cute,sweet and precious. when Zhen Zhen was born she was so small and sweet, and she still is cute and even more sweet. and when she is an adult she still will be cute and sweet.
summer
December 10th, 2007 at 8:51 am
Absolutely Precious! I have been watching Precious grow. It is so wonderful for San Diego to have the pandas and breed them here. We are Blessed. I extend my gratitude to the terrific staff at the research center.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:49 am
I just love Zhen Zhen!! She is more than precious!!
I praise the San Diego Zoo for their hard work and dedication to this project! All of you should be very proud for everything you have done!!
Please give Zhen Zhen a scratch on the tummy for me!!
God Bless and Happy Holidays!!
December 15th, 2007 at 9:16 am
What a beautiful name for such a precious little one! I voted for the name, as well, since it’s what I call my precious little dog, Jack. Thanks for letting us participate in such an important milestone for this baby! Hope to see you in person someday, little one. Enjoy your life in such a beautiful part of our world…
December 21st, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Finally listened to this… sitting here with a big smile on my face… little Zoomie Zhen Zhen certainly is Precious! Thanks for sharing her with us via the panda cam.
December 25th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Would you post her name in Chinese? I’m sure people would like to see the exact Chinese characters. Thx
Moderator’s note: We’ve added the characters to Zhen Zhen’s profile on the Panda Cam page and on the blog about her Naming Ceremony: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/our-precious-panda-cub/
December 28th, 2007 at 8:53 am
I chose the name Zhen Zhen as she was very sweet and cuddley.
I”ve watched her grow. What an exciting time for the zoo.
A job well done by all who helped.
December 30th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Little Miss Precious,
Your name is very appropriate! You were a precious little gem in your mother’s hand when you were born. Now you are a precious little puff of fur that is growing bigger everyday. I can’t wait to get to the SD Zoo to see you in person. Can you tell I’m a Zhen Zhen stalker who watches her daily on the panda cam? Great job Bai Yun & Gao Gao! She’s a precious gift to the world!
January 2nd, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Congratulations to the San Diego Zoo and the wonderful panda program that continues to thrive and provide all of us the wonderful opportunity to see these beautiful animals. I am a native San Diegan, living here for 56 years and remember the wonderful Sundays spent in my youth wandering throughout the Zoo and neighboring Balboa Park. We are truly blessed with these special areas of our community. Thank you to all the employees, staff and benefactors of the zoo and animal park.
January 4th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Zhen Zhen is a perfect choice. I am a passionate panda addict. I watch PandaCam throughout the day.
Thank you for PandaCam. It brings joy to my friends & family.
Happy New Year.
By the way, does San Diego Zoo celebrate Chinese New Year Day for the pandas???
January 12th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
I think it is a beautiful name. I always watch the Panda cam. I do not live in San Diego,nor have I seen the zoo but I have always wanted to see it. I am from Oklahoma but I have been all over the country and have
seen many zoos but never one even had a sign about Panda’s. I am very happy about the new precious generations starting with Zhen Zhen.
January 17th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
i love the name. i have watched and smiled with joy of her growth.
thank you to the everyday watchers on the camera end of the cams.
i visited this awesome zoo a few yrs ago and witnessed a baby giraffe half hangin out with a few of the other animals watching and it was so exciting!!! to see wild animals safely. the different zebras were neat. these web cams make me feel like i was back there in sunny souther california. my parents live in Ramona so i will return.
January 18th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I love zhen zhen and her mum and dad and big sister. I am 8 years old and live in Sydney Australia.
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Zhen Zhen is so cute & I love viewing her on the Panda Cam. I do have a difficult time veiwing her when the camera C29 is on. It’s black & white, so far away that I can’t make out anything. Is there a way of improving the picture, please?
Thanks
Moderator’s note: We can’t make any repairs on the cameras until Zhen is much older. Please “bear” with us in the meantime.
February 9th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
I have always wanted to come see the giant pandas in Ca. Ever sence I was little, sence I HEARD about you I wanted to go even MORE! But I’m on the ofter side of the country!( TO BAD ) But maybe the next time I’ll be able to see you!
XXXX
Madison S.
February 12th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Ok, here’s the deal. I’ve discovered my love for pandas these last few months and Zhen Zhen has become the joy of my day. She and Bai Yun and Gao Gao and Su Lin are always waiting for me on the Panda Cam when I need a little break from work. I’ve become sooo fascinated with pandas, that I’m wondering if I’ve chosen the wrong career path! Maybe I need to start all over? After I read the story of Mei Sheng’s trip to China, I was so touched and really could empathyze with his keepers. I’m so envious of everyone who gets to work with them and build a connection with them; you must know how lucky you are to experience this; to help her, and other pandas grow, learn, play and develop healthily would be amazing.
Hugs for my little Zhennie - don’t grow up too fast!!! You’re already at 23.6 lbs!!!! Slow down, wait for me to visit sweetie,
Congrats and thanks to all of you for doing a wonderful job - and big ups for Bai Yun, Gao Gao and Su Lin for doing so well too!!!
oxoxoxo
Miche
March 5th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Hello little girl Zhen Zhen,
My little kids must love to meet you there at the Zoo: we are flying to LA tomorrow for the March break (escaping from the Snowy Canadian winter). But I need to show my kids the Panda Cam–they must be very excited bcz it is so real and she is so cute!).
Moderator’s note: Have a safe journey and come visit the pandas and all the other critters at the San Diego Zoo!
March 6th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Hi there,
I thought the baby panda was very cute and I love the name Zhen Zhen! How many others thought that the podcast was cool?
I thought it was!
Thank you!,
Lindsey
Panda Lover
March 9th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Dear Zhen Zhen,
You are sooo cute! We have something in common. Your name is Zhen Zhen which means precious and everyone calls me preciouspanda!
Plus we are both adorable!!! JK forever! But you are really cute!!!! And adorable!!! Zhen Zhen is such a wonderful name! Zhen Zhen… sooo cute.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I did’nt vote for the name ZhenZhen but I…just think the name ZhenZhen is just sooo ADORABLE!!!just like Zhen Zhen.
May 6th, 2008 at 6:36 am
Zhen Zhen should have his own panda cam.
HE IR SOOO COOL.
I LOVE ZHEN ZHEN!!!!!