Giant Panda 2007 Pregancy Watch »
Posted by: jcolman 1 year, 4 months agoThe staff at the Washington, DC National Zoo have artificially inseminated their female giant panda, Mei Xiang, in an effort to produce a new baby panda cub. Read about their scientists' efforts, see graphs of panda hormone levels (and here you thought you'd seen everything on Digg), and learn more about panda ovulation than you ever wanted to!
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vv_Nancy1 year ago
The giant panda is a national treasure in China and is therefore protected by law. This unique bear has long been revered by the Chinese and can be found in Chinese art dating back thousands of years. The Chinese call their beloved pandas "large bear-cats." People outside of China have been fascinated by giant pandas since they were first described by French Missionary Pere Armand David in 1869. Now, more than 100 years later, the worldwide love for pandas has been combined with international efforts to keep them from becoming extinct.
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