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Su Lin Redecorates
Su LinWhat a morning we had yesterday! Su Lin was full of energy after a short nap, playing with a burlap bag and carefully sniffing it all over. The keepers had not doused the bag with spices or...
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More Redecorating
The repositioning of the Chinese elm on December 16 wasn’t the only change we saw at the San Diego Zoo’s panda exhibit (see post Su Lin Redecorates). On December 17, there was a big new bolt through...
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Panda Attraction
Yun Zi Neoteny: reaching sexual maturity while retaining juvenile characteristics. Pandas are so cute. What draws us to them? Why does the panda appeal to so many people? The answer might be...
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Pandas: Playtime and Bamboo
As a narrator, I watch the pandas four or five hours a day, five days a week. Talking on the microphone, answering questions, and chatting with guests keeps me busy during my shift, but I have ample...
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Gao Gao’s Special Day
Eight years! The time goes by so fast. We just celebrated our Gao Gao’s eighth anniversary. He arrived at the San Diego Zoo on January 15, 2003. He seemed to like the Zoo, especially all that good...
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Panda Trek Construction
Bai Yun is far from construction noise. Yes, it’s been noisy and dusty in the San Diego Zoo’s Panda Canyon for weeks now. A lot of dirt had to be moved around. Holes were dug, refilled, and dug into...
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