PANDAS ~ 2014-2015

Westend old bird · **Joined:** Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:01 pm **Posts:** 958

I am confused here. I thought the naming of a panda was on the 100th day. If anyone can enlighten be please tell me. Thank You

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Thanks, gigi! Adorable! Wheeeeeee! "Cubbie crunches, feetsie twirls!"
Wouldn't you love to take care of him for a day (or an hour? or 5 minutes!??) :flirty:

Sally · **Posted:** Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:06 pm

Thanks from me too Gigi!

Adorable doesn't even cover it!

:5val:

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:57 am

Wow Carly!

Any webcam for us to watch Er Shun?

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:11 am

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

News articles about the Toronto Zoo Pregnant Panda!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/e ... -1.3249895

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:12 pm

Nat. Zoo

10/2

Cute baby toes :loveheart2:

Catbird · **Posted:** Sun Oct 04, 2015 3:25 pm

Great pictures of the pandas, Beth. Thanks for posting.

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Adorable little butter-ball! He's getting LOUD, too! Love it! Great pictures! :flirty:

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2015 5:16 pm

Bei Bei's eyes are open! Update and picture from the National Zoo

"Bei Bei's Eyes are Opening

Keepers had a chance to weigh Bei Bei on Thursday, October 1, when Mei Xiang left her den to eat. He now weighs about 5 lbs. This is an increase of a pound since he was weighed last week! Vets also did a thorough checkup and took some body measurements. Bei Bei's head to the tip of his tail measures 33 centimeters, just shy of 14 inches. His eyes are now partially open and teeth buds are developing! His ear canals are still closed but he should be able to hear some noises.

The David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat has been closed to the public since Aug. 20, and will remain closed until further notice to provide quiet. Bei Bei will go on exhibit for the first time in early 2016."

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2015 5:53 pm

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2015 5:57 pm

And now DoxieMom's latest video. :5val:

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:10 pm

From DoxieMom
10-8-2015 Messy Missy Bao Bao "Bao Bao was on Panda Cam for about 25 minutes Thursday afternoon ... showing us how she gets her room so messy ;)"

Beth · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:19 am

gigi · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2015 10:28 am

Awesome!!

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Exciting news!
Here's a pic that was posted:

http://www.torontozoo.com/press/release ... g=20151013

gigi · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:06 pm

Oh my! These two adorable cubbies sure look bigger than a stick of butter.
Nice and healthy. :loveheart2:

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:29 pm

Nat. Zoo...10/13

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:32 pm

Toronto Zoo 10/14 update...

It’s a boy, and a girl, or two boys or two girls :teehee:

One million dollar “rental” fee for pandas and more. (WoW)

While the Pandas are “on loan”, they are actually rented from China at fairly expensive costs. The Toronto Zoo pays one million dollars eacy year to China as a “hosting” fee. The Zoo also spent 3 million renovating the panda shelter which used to be for tigers.

Food is expensive as well costing the Toronto Zoo about $550,000 a year for bamboo shoots to be shipped by courier from the Tennessee zoo where they can grow the plant.

Add to that almost $250,000 in staffing costs, and another $150,000 in panda insurance. It works out roughly to over $2.5 million per year.

The newborns will cost an additional $600,000 each annually in “hosting” fees to China. It is unknown if the cubs will remain in Canada as negotiations are apparently ongoing. Typically cubs are returned to China after two years.

The adult Pandas will be in Toronto until 2018, before moving to the Calgary Zoo.

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:48 pm

That is certainly interesting. Wonder if I can just rent me a panda.... :teehee:

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