5/12/11~They Make Me Feel So Young~2.12 min. < Video Link
The end of the cam day and it was buffering & freezing so did 2X but still .....They are so cute & Lun took all the treats, she probably knows Po can't ingest them, but he does like to act like her & like he really is eating boo & treats, , so cute!

5/10/11~Po, Falling 101~1.01min. < Video Link

Po was playing on his corner the other day, and fell back off and rolled on the ground. {they had been napping that afternoon and he hadn't been awake long} He then sat a minute & wasn't hurt, and got up and started mouthing boo again, even then lying down like siblings. He seems to be being careful the last few days. :blink:

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Panda Cub Update

Wednesday, May 11
First day exploring the outdoor exhibit




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Friday, May 13
On Wednesday Po went into the outside exhibit for the first time. He was curious, but slightly uncomfortable, as we expected. He explored the grass for a short time, but was more interested in the climbing structure. He walked all over the bottom level, but did not venture to the top. Once Lun Lun joined him outside, he stayed close to her. We have given Lun Lun and Po access to the outdoor exhibit every day since and slowly he is becoming more comfortable out there; however, he still sticks close to mom. It will not be long before Po becomes accustomed to his new environment. Perhaps once he discovers the cave or the grate at the bottom of the moat or the top of the climbing structure, he will have a new favorite place to sleep!
Heather Baker Roberts
Carnivore Keeper II

Panda Cub Updates

Friday, May 13
On Wednesday Po went into the outside exhibit for the first time. He was curious, but slightly uncomfortable, as we expected. He explored the grass for a short time, but was more interested in the climbing structure. He walked all over the bottom level, but did not venture to the top. Once Lun Lun joined him outside, he stayed close to her. We have given Lun Lun and Po access to the outdoor exhibit every day since and slowly he is becoming more comfortable out there; however, he still sticks close to mom. It will not be long before Po becomes accustomed to his new environment. Perhaps once he discovers the cave or the grate at the bottom of the moat or the top of the climbing structure, he will have a new favorite place to sleep!
Heather Baker Roberts
Carnivore Keeper II

Cam is not working for me today/
update 12:10 pm e.t. cam is on now~ and Mama Lun just got Po down off the top structure~ after having taken him off the water fountain & carrying him up to the window, out of view for a few minutes ~Lun is in a playful mood {maybe some fans there, they know well }~~ wonder if they will go outside , it's a cool day

Panda Cub Update

Monday, May 16
It's that time of the year again (or so I've been told, haha)! It’s arrow bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica) season! When I first came here, the other panda keepers warned me about arrow. The pandas love it; human skin hates it. Needless to say I was a little apprehensive when I heard we were going to start offering it. But it's been a few days and I have to say, arrow bamboo isn't that bad. The pandas LOVE it - and the keepers are happy when the pandas are happy. And the issue with the skin? The sheath that protects the bamboo as it is growing out of the ground tends to irritate human skin by shedding nearly microscopic splinters when handled. But it hasn't been too bad, yet. So as of right now, arrow is my favorite mainly because I find it's easier to handle and the bears are going to town eating it.
Even little Po likes it! He's been seen attempting to climb the bundle of arrow that we place out for Lun Lun. It looks stable enough to climb, because it's really long, thin bamboo with next to no leaves. One time he got halfway up a bundle we had propped against the climbing structure in Dayroom 1 before he fell off. He even wrestled a piece away from a bundle and tried to break it in half like he's seen Lun Lun do. Of course he hasn't succeeded yet, but he's got the right idea!
Jen Webb
Keeper I, Carnivores

5/16/11~Po Says, What Was I...3.34 min. < Video Link

...thinking, when I got close to Mama Lun's web. She pulled him in, and snuggled and chewed on him, as he tried over & over to escape~she still had a hold of his tail as he finally got away to the ground. I think she & he & I enjoyed the play {they don't too much yet}.

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Panda Cub Update

Wednesday, May 18
Not much new is going on with Po. His weight is up to 11.3 kg (25 lbs). He climbs well (even when Lun Lun is repetitively pulling him down), and he is starting to interact with different enrichment items. Since he and Lun Lun seem to be so comfortable while on exhibit, we have been letting them stay out on exhibit till at least 3:30 in the afternoon. Sometimes we are able to keep them happy, fed, and comfortable for longer, but if you want to guarantee that you see Po when you visit, make sure you stop by before 3:30. If you can’t visit, check him out on PandaCam, Monday-Friday 10:00 am- 5:00 pm.
Kate Roca
Carnivore Keeper III