Posted on 11/18/2010 9:48:42 AM PST by FreeAtlanta
The only giant panda born in the United States in 2010 is a male, Zoo Atlanta said Thursday. 
A happy and healthy cub was born to Lun Lun Nov. 3, 2010, but a recent medical exam revealed the cuddly creature's gender. The exam was performed by the Zoo Atlanta veterinary team and a colleague from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
The unnamed newborn weighs a mere 11 ounces and has begun to develop the species' familiar black and white panda coloration, zoo officials said. His eyes are not yet open. Adult males weigh over 300 pounds.
The proud mother and child are not expected to make their debut until after winter, but animal lovers can get an early peek on PandaCam from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Giant pandas are an endangered species. There are about 1,500 living in the wild in China and less than 300 in zoos. About 10 are in U.S. zoos ... make that 11.
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I'm guessing the little guy tried to get on a plane...
I'd post a picture and pocket the million. Saves on feed and personnel, too.
Only if Ron Burgundy says so.
Only if Ron Burgundy says so.
This calls for Pandamonium.
We pay MILLIONS of dollars TO COMMIES each year to rent these critters for our zoos!!
And yet we don't "pirate" one of them and send the originals back...
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