Live: Mei Xiang, giant panda at U.S. National Zoo, could soon give birth

Live: Panda at the Smithsonian National Zoo is expected to give birth soon Mei Xiang, the #panda at the Smithsonian National #Zoo in Washington, DC, is expected to give #birth soon. An ultrasound taken Friday showed what veterinarians at the zoo said was tissue that's consistent with fetal development. The zoo said it's still too early to determine whether the tissue is a viable developing fetus, but an optimistic assessment indicates a birth in a couple of days. | CGTN

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5.4K views · 186 reactions | A rare giant panda birth at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute had staff elated and nervous in equal measure. According to Chinese experts, the first 30 days are the most critical for the new cub’s survival. The Miracle Panda | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

1.4M views · 10K reactions | Three panda cubs born during epidemic celebrate first Children's Day | Three panda cubs born during the #coronavirus epidemic in China spent their first Children's Day at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in... | By CGTN | Facebook

84K views · 10K reactions | READY FOR THE WORLD: A pair of 5-month old panda cubs born at Germany’s Zoo Berlin will be making their first public outing this week, officials say. https://abcn.ws/311qtTa | ABC News | Facebook

Our red panda cubs had SNOW much fun today experiencing their first snowfall. Red pandas have a soft, dense woolly undercoat covered by a second layer of long coarse hair. Their long, bushy tails help them maintain balance and they wrap it around themselves like a blanket when they sleep. Dense fur completely covers their feet to protect them from the cold. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden