August 1, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding age of 8 years old female giant panda, "Mao Mao" birth to a cub, Chengdu Giant Panda added a new small family.
Back in 2008, the 5-year-old age, "Mao Mao" had given birth to twins, but may be due at that time too young, not yet learned how to care for the baby, when the first child after the next annual, in the unsuccessful after several attempts to hold pups give up. "Mao Mao" child was immediately removed from the base breeding nursery staff to the way artificial feeding to survive. This year, after the birth of cubs, plush repeatedly tried many times, and finally the baby in the arms, but also learned to like the other panda mother tongue licking a way as to appease their children, "Mao Mao" finally became a competent mother.
"Mao Mao" on August 1 at 4:37 minutes break amniotic fluid, 5:07 min litter, litter from breaking into the amniotic fluid is only half an hour, setting a fastest Chengdu giant panda birth record. After examination, cubs weighing 170 grams, the female. Currently her daughter safe, in good health.
Up to now, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding populations of captive bred giant pandas has reached 98.
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"Mao Mao" was born September 6, 2003, 2008 Beijing Olympic panda mascot, "Jingjing" the creation of a prototype. "Mao Mao" mother "Yaya" born on the opening day of the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, is the world's first artificial breeding of giant pandas survive in a twin, and "Yaya," the mother is the mascot of Asian Games "Pan Pan." Source: Sichuan Daily
