Giant Panda Update at National Zoo Highlights Bei Bei Birth
The National Zoo in Washington DC reported the birth of Bei Bei, a male giant panda cub, last August and introduced him to visitors in January. The piece traces panda history from China to U S conservation efforts, noting past bamboo die offs in the 1980s and the arrival of Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing in 1972 followed by Mei Xiang and Tian Tian in 2000.
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Bei Bei the Giant Panda Born at Smithsonian National Zoo
The giant panda Bei Bei was born on August 22 2015 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC as Mei Xiang, a 17 year old panda born in China, cared for by veterinarians. Bei Bei is the third surviving cub of Mei Xiang and was named after a naming ceremony with First Lady Michelle Obama and Peng Liyuan. Bao Bao and Tai Shan left for China as they aged, leaving Bei Bei to grow in the zoo habitat through 2020.
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Nhe-Shon
Michelle Obama
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Peng Liyuan
Panda Search Aims at Wild Twin Species Trio
Researchers at a zoo study a rare panda pair and three tree dwelling species to map genetic traits and behavior. The project links panda ecology with conservation efforts across multiple institutions and a public outreach program.
Barely bears and giant pandas differ in many ways
Scientists note giant pandas are bears but not closely related to other bears. Pandas have small ranges and are mainly vegetarian. They climb trees. cubs spend hours aloft while mothers forage. Bei Bei, Bao Bao’s sister, is around 15 years old, and mother pandas usually bear one or two cubs per birth, often only three or four times in life. one twin died after four days.
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Pandas Featured In Web and Library Listings
National Zoo and Smithsonian site entries highlight giant pandas with catalog references. Books for kids include National Geographic Readers Pandas by Anne Schreiber and A Baby Pandas Born by Kristin Ostby, plus A Book for Kids About Pandas by Frances York.
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Anne Schreiber
Frances York
Kristin Ostby
Mini Jokes Melinda Punchline
A joke exchange features a riddle about black and white items ending with Merry telling of a panda bear rolling down a mountain. The light humor relies on unexpected visual from the panda.
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Stink bugs aid nutrition in Africa say researchers
Kenyan and Zimbabwean researchers report stink bugs gathered in Zimbabwe forests are high in protein fatty acids and anti inflammatory flavonoids. They suggest edible bugs could combat malnutrition and hunger in Africa's poorest communities. Endangered animal notes follow.
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Zimbabwe
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Africa
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