First Picture
The National Zoo’s panda webcam is back on the air, and this is what I saw just a while ago:
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Not much to see at the moment, the cub’s somewhere in there, probably nestled close to Mei Xiang’s body.
Update from the National Zoo’s “Giant Pandas” page:
| July 13: Cub Continues to Thrive
At five days of age, our panda cub continues to thrive and Mei is being a very attentive mother. She is licking the cub, holding it in the perfect position for nursing—close to her chest, and instantly responding to the cub’s loud squeals demanding attention. While staff and volunteer watchers easily hear the cub’s squeals, seeing the tiny pink cub is another matter—they only get a glimpse when Mei changes position. On the day of its birth, the cub was squealing a lot—every time Mei moved. Now, it is squealing only very infrequently. Mei is devoting all of her time to taking care of her cub and resting or sleeping. She has not moved out of her den or taken the time to eat or drink, and may not for up to a few weeks. This is perfectly normal behavior for a new giant panda mother. |
Full story here and other updates here.
National Zoo’s panda webcam here.
