(WATCH) Panda About Give Birth at National Zoo and You Can Watch on 24 Hour Panda Cam!
How cute! Remember April the Giraffe? Well now we have a Panda Cam at the National Zoo in Washington, DC!
Mei Xiang is the 22-year-old giant panda that could deliver a cub in the next few days, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced! Fun Fact: Giant pandas have a very short window for breeding. Females are only able to become pregnant for 24 to 72 hours each year. When Mei Xiang’s behavior changed in mid-March, from wandering the yard to playing in the water, the team knew it was time.
“In the middle of a pandemic, this is a joyful moment we can all get excited about,” said Don Neiffer, chief veterinarian at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo who conducted the ultrasound. “We are optimistic that very shortly she may give birth to a healthy cub or cubs.”
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