The proud parents agreed to share a few baby photos.
Oh, didn't I mention that Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui were pandas? Well of course they are. They live here at Chiang Mai Zoo, as local celebrities. The only blot in their otherwise happy existence was the fact that after six years together, their union had not been blessed with offspring. In fact, Chuang Chuang quite neglected his matrimonial duties. But with some help from the veterinarians here in CM Lin Hui was successfully impregnated by artificial insemination. The silly vets thought the proceedure had been a failure, as Lin Hui cleverly hid her condition as a modest young bride will. They were certainly surprised when she gave birth!
As you can see in the latest picture, the young panda has begun to exhibit the coloration of a mature panda.
Anyway, congratulations to the happy family, and best wishes for the future. I would be handing out cigars at this juncture, but pandas really hate cigar smoke.
Great photos. Bit of a stretch though to call the earlier ones cute.
ReplyDeleteBut it soon will be!
I'm always blown away by small baby pandas are! How amazing that they grow into such big animals.
ReplyDeleteHow small and delicate they are!! I believed human infants fragile but this takes the cake. Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty amazing
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable. I officially vote for the name "Ying Ying" (Girl Girl).
ReplyDeleteWho took the photos?
ReplyDeleteIndeed, fascinating. I would never have thought an animal that big would produce offspring quite THAT small.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to me that mama panda is able to care for such a small frail thing without hurting it!
ReplyDeleteFin, I would like to say that Papa Panda took them, but you wouldn't believe me. They were taken by zoo staff. I just lifted them from various news sites.
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