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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsA zoo has been trying to get two pandas to mate for 10 years.
From https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/pandas-mate-ocean-park-trnd/index.html
A zoo has been trying to get two pandas to mate for 10 years. When coronavirus shut the zoo down, the pandas finally did
Amanda Jackson, CNN Published 6th April 2020
The park shared this image of the two on Monday.
(CNN) It seems all these giant pandas needed was a little privacy.
Parenthood might be around the corner for Ying Ying and Le Le, which are longtime residents of Ocean Park in Hong Kong. Zoo officials announced Monday that after 10 years of attempts at natural mating, and "through trial and learning," the two have finally succeeded.
"The successful natural mating process today is extremely exciting for all of us, as the chance of pregnancy via natural mating is higher than by artificial insemination," Michael Boos, executive director for zoological operations and conservation at Ocean Park, said in a press release.
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Amanda Jackson, CNN Published 6th April 2020
The park shared this image of the two on Monday.
(CNN) It seems all these giant pandas needed was a little privacy.
Parenthood might be around the corner for Ying Ying and Le Le, which are longtime residents of Ocean Park in Hong Kong. Zoo officials announced Monday that after 10 years of attempts at natural mating, and "through trial and learning," the two have finally succeeded.
"The successful natural mating process today is extremely exciting for all of us, as the chance of pregnancy via natural mating is higher than by artificial insemination," Michael Boos, executive director for zoological operations and conservation at Ocean Park, said in a press release.
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A zoo has been trying to get two pandas to mate for 10 years. (Original Post)
sl8
Apr 2020
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Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)1. Privacy and some Barry White music
secondwind
(16,903 posts)2. Not a zoo or circus fan. These pandas are finally enjoying
peace and quiet, and can be themselves again. Its beautiful to watch.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)3. Can't blame them for wanting some privacy. n/t
-Laelth
MiniMe
(21,720 posts)4. If that is a pic of them supposedly mating, They aren't in the right position
Their hips are 2-3 feet apart.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,900 posts)5. It's just foreplay.
No panda porn!
Laffy Kat
(16,389 posts)6. So there could be the pitter-pat of little panda paws soon?
Awesome.