Caring for a Rare Pair Keeping the Pandas at the National Zoo
Barbara Bingham at the National Zoo in Washington D C tends Ling Ling the female and Hsing Hsing the male giant pandas. The two 12 year olds are living treasures and require careful observation to protect visitors and keep them healthy.
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Barbara Bingham
National Zoo
Washington, D.C
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Panda schedule highlights pacing and care routine
Morning starts at 7 00 with pacing and bamboo at 7 30. By 9 30 the pandas interact briefly in Ling Ling s outdoor yard usually separated by time. 11 00 vaccine outdoors weather permitting and feeding is separate. Afternoon includes 12 30 indoor display room sleep 3 00 feeding 4 30 another nap then pace and further snooze.
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