www射-国产免费一级-欧美福利-亚洲成人福利-成人一区在线观看-亚州成人

Make me your Homepage
left corner left corner
China Daily Website

Atlanta zoo's surprise panda twins

Updated: 2013-07-18 02:42
By Kelly Chung Dawson ( China Daily)

Tiny twin panda cubs were born to a 15-year-old giant panda named Lun Lun earlier this week at Zoo Atlanta, the first set of panda twins born in the United States in 26 years. The second cub was a surprise, after an earlier ultrasound seemed to indicate a solo cub.

"This is a success we share with all of our fellow zoological organizations working to understand and protect this iconic species, and we share our joy with our local community and with our colleagues in China,"said Zoo Atlanta President and CEO Raymond B. King. "Twins are an entirely new scenario for Lun Lun, Zoo Atlanta and our animal care teams, who will no doubt be extremely busy over the next few months."

Atlanta zoo's surprise panda twins

The twin panda cubs, which weigh 145 and 99 grams, will grow their black and white coats in about a week.Provided to China Daily

The cubs are also the first giant pandas born in the US this year, and were the result of artificial insemination using sperm from a 15-year-old panda named Yang Yang, who is also housed at the zoo. Zoo Atlanta worked closely with panda caretakers and scientists from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Lun Lun's birthplace.

The mortality rate among panda infants is high, so the next few weeks will be crucial, said Rebecca Snyder, curator of mammals at Zoo Atlanta. Fortunately, one of the cubs is heavier than average, weighing in at 145 grams. The other is about average, at 99 grams.

Twin births are not uncommon among pandas, but panda mothers have generally tended to favor one cub over the other, leaving the second to die. To protect both cubs, zookeepers and animal caretakers from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Panda Center are rotating the cubs in and out so that Lun Lun is only caring for one at a time during the first few months. The cubs, which will grow their famous black and white coats in about a week, were separated shortly after birth. Lun Lun and the cubs are also under 24-hour observation via a live video feed, as was the case during gestation.

Lun Lun was immediately protective, and is reluctant to give up either cub once she is holding it, Snyder said. Both cubs' diets have been supplemented with milk formula.

"She's keeping the cubs warm, and being a normal, good mom,"Snyder said of Lun Lun. "It's normal for her to want to hold on to her cub.

"The panda team is tired and a little stressed, but happy,"the statement said. "The next few days are especially critical. So please continue to keep us in your thoughts. We can use the good vibes!”

If all goes well, the panda cubs will be available for viewing at Zoo Atlanta in about four months. Zoo Atlanta, which received the International Conservation Award from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums last year, plans to follow the Chinese tradition of naming the cubs when they reach 100 days.

The global giant panda population is less than 2,000, with approximately 300 in captivity and 1,600 in the wild. Successful conservation of the species will be a challenge, but one that signifies ongoing cooperation and goodwill between China and the US, Snyder said.

"We certainly see giant pandas as ambassadors for both the species and for China, because they are so important culturally and historically. We see this as a great relationship builder between the two countries."

8.03K
 
...
...
主站蜘蛛池模板: 国产精品精品国产一区二区 | 日本特黄a级高清免费酷网 日本特黄特色 | 亚洲一区二区天海翼 | 亚洲a级片| 欧美三级不卡在线观看视频 | 亚洲制服丝袜美腿亚洲一区 | 久草在线新首页 | 久久网站免费观看 | 一个人看的免费观看日本视频www | 日韩日韩日韩手机看片自拍 | 久久久国产亚洲精品 | 日韩高清免费观看 | 久久青草视频 | 国产日韩欧美网站 | 精品国产高清a毛片无毒不卡 | 日日噜噜噜夜夜爽爽狠狠69 | 13一14周岁毛片免费 | 欧美www| 国产三级小视频 | 免费老外的毛片清高 | 日韩午夜片| 国产精品日韩欧美一区二区三区 | 久久草在线视频播放 | 成人免费毛片视频 | 亚洲精品天堂自在久久77 | 男女视频在线观看免费高清观看 | 欧美成人免费全部观看天天性色 | 久久凹凸 | gdcm01果冻传媒 | 巨大热杵在腿间进进出出视频 | 中国大陆一级毛片 | 国产成人精品一区二区视频 | 看片免费黄 | 亚洲国产精品久久精品成人 | 免费看的一级片 | 九九九九在线精品免费视频 | 一区二区三区在线观看视频 | 114一级毛片免费 | aaaaaaa毛片| 免费的成人a视频在线观看 免费的毛片 | 毛片免费视频观看 |