1 Tahrcountry Musings: Happy Christmas Eve News

Monday, December 25, 2006

Happy Christmas Eve News

A Giant Panda in a Japanese zoo (Adventure World in Wakayama) has given birth to twins bringing cheer to conservationists around the world. This brings the no of ex situ births this year to 30. The sex of the cubs is yet to be confirmed. Mei Mei, the mother, 12, and her breeding partner Eimei, 14, are both on loan from China. An estimated 1,590 Giant Pandas live in the wild in China

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

oh, this is great news. a very good christmas present

Anonymous said...

Well a cheer for the fag end of the yaear