Washington Post, May 5, 2009 page C10:
Headline:"National Zoo on watch for baby panda birth." The female panda Mei Xiang might be pregnant. Watch on the panda-cam at nationalzoo.si.edu
Baby pandas are so tiny- about the size of a stick of butter - that the expectant mother does not look pregnant.
Mei Xiang has been carrying bamboo into a dark, quiet area of the den,perhaps preparing to give birth. She has also been eating less and cradling some food, such as pears. If Mei Xiang is pregnant, she would likely have her cub within three weeks.
Dad Tian Tian and 3-year old Tai Shan are out in the yard each day but the Panda House is closed to give Mei Xiang some quiet.
Francis Shieh aka Xie Shihao loves panda and other animals with appreciation for all creatures on earth.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 7.36 a.m.
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