Clik here to view.
Weaning Zhen Zhen: Step 3
Monday morning, February 16, was the first morning we lengthened the separation time for giant pandas Bai Yun and Zhen Zhen to approximately 18 hours. We separated the bears about 4 p.m. Sunday,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Getting Closer to that Time
All waited anxiously for the steel door to open Wednesday morning between a sleeping Zhen Zhen and a sleeping Bai Yun. How long would it take before they reunited? Who would instigate the reunion?...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weaning Zhen Zhen: Miss Independence
Yesterday, keepers closed the doors between Bai Yun and Zhen Zhen at the regular time of approximately 4 p.m. They passed an uneventful night, feeding and resting. This morning, when Zhen saw her...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weaning Panda Cubs
Before anyone reads the title of this blog post and panics: No, we are not ready to facilitate the weaning of Yun Zi from his mother! Our littlest panda is just over a year of age. When he is closer to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Tuesday at Pandas
The pandas were active at the San Diego Zoo on Tuesday, even though we had cloudy weather. Yun Zi was napping, as usual, but he was also bothering his mom, which isn’t too much of a surprise. In the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Xiao Liwu: Weaning Wrap-up
Late last week, we separated Xiao Liwu from his mother for the last time. He remained in the main viewing exhibits for a few days while Bai Yun was shifted out of the area so that they were not across...
View Article