November 5 was a very special day. The world’s only surviving giant panda triplets, Ju Xiao’s miracle babies, celebrated their 100-day birthday. The trio were born on July 29 at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province. The triplets, two boys and a girl, each weigh more than 11 pounds, up
Top 5 Giant Panda Snapshots: Toddlers!
Such a cute week on the live cams, for the toddlers especially. Check out some of our favorites, and keep sharing your own snapshots as you enjoy time with our favorite black and white bears. (Snapshot above from viewer RedRobynYum7.)
Ju Xaio’s Triplets
In the wild, pandas may birth two cubs but typically only one survives. In captivity, and with support from panda keepers, twin cubs have an increased survival rate but triplets?! That’s a rare treat indeed. Deemed “the miracle cubs,” Ju Xaio’s cubs are the only surviving triplets in the world and at 2 months old,
Triple the Pandas, Triple the Cute!
It’s cubbie season and our hearts are all aflutter with the arrivals of new panda cubs. Particularly fun to watch are Ju Xiao’s triplets, who are looking more like pandas every time we see an update. Check out this recent photo, and visit the big pandas on HD live cam. –Pandas International
From Conception Through Year 1: Part 2 of 4
It’s birthing season! As we discussed in the first installment of this series, conception can be tricky for Giant Pandas, especially in captivity. In Part 2, we’ll talk more about the newborn panda.