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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Nov 3, 2020, 02:27 PM Nov 2020

Hello Baby Panda with Pumpkin

Hello Baby Panda with Pumpkin

Prince Of Petworth Today at 11:30am


Photo via Smithsonian’s National Zoo

From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:

“On Saturday, our giant panda family got into the Halloween spirit, thanks to the talented team in our Department of Nutrition Sciences. They whipped up some not-so-spooky “snack-o-lantern” treats for male Tian Tian and female Mei Xiang made of shredded carrots, applesauce and diluted apple juice pressed into a pumpkin using a Jack-O-Lantern-shaped mold. Keepers presented our 10-week-old cub with a pumpkin as well. Many of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s animals receive pumpkins as a fun enrichment item on Halloween because it gives them something new to smell, touch and investigate.”

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Hello Baby Panda with Pumpkin (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 OP
I've been watching these two for over a month. BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #1

BigmanPigman

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1. I've been watching these two for over a month.
Tue Nov 3, 2020, 05:08 PM
Nov 2020


At first the cub had a long tail...like a rat. The mom still treats it the same, no matter how big he gets. She tumbles him all over but he is so furry and fat he doesn't mind very much. I don't think either of them have any joints at all. Their positions are hysterical, mom rolls all over but never squishes him.
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