A cub is born to giant panda at National Zoo Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/A-cub

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo's female giant panda has given birth to a cub following five consecutive pseudopregnancies in as many years.

Mei Xiang gave birth Sunday at 10:46 p.m., the zoo said. The staff can hear the cub, but has yet to see it because Mei Xiang has built a large nest in her den.

In a news release, Dennis Kelly, the zoo's director, said he was thrilled.

"I'm cautiously optimistic as we haven't seen the cub yet, but we know that Mei is a good mother," Kelly said.

Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/A-cub-is-born-to-giant-panda-at-National-Zoo-3870874.php#ixzz26izzKVBO

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Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/A-cub-is-born-to-giant-panda-at-National-Zoo-3870874.php

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The zoo's online panda camera: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/default.cfm?cam=LP2

[lunatica]

1. kick'd and rec'd

[hlthe2b]

2. So hopeful her cub is healthy and will thrive--great news.

[catbyte]

3. I hope everything goes well.

I sadly remember the National Zoo's first female panda, Ling Ling's disastrous pregnancies and those heart-wrenching photos of her trying to revive her dead cub. It's upsetting just thinking about it and it's been 20 years. Ack!

Mom to Taz, Nigel, and baby brother Sammy, members of Dogs Against Romney, Cat Division
"Dogs Aren’t Luggage--HISS!”
and
“THANK YOU, DU, FOR SAVING OUR HOME–PURR!”

[dipsydoodle]

4. Excellent

Very cool.

Proud mother here :



http://abcnews.go.com/US/panda-mei-xiang-birth-cub-national-zoo/story?id=17251304#.UFcYIa60KSo

[Demonaut]

5. Anchor baby...err, cub

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Hoping this tiny one survives.

[Judi Lynn]

7. Such good news. She was wonderful with Tai Shan. Hoping it will be well. n/t