(ANSA) - WASHINGTON, AUGUST 22 - The Washington Zoo has announced the birth of "a precious baby pandagigante", 4 years after the last pregnancy of the panda Mei Xiang. The new mum shows the typical behavior of every mammal: "she feeds her baby and cuddles him by keeping him close to her," the Smithsonian's National Zoo reported on Twitter. "We are delighted to share that Mei Xiang gave birth at 6:35 pm and is taking care of her. newborn carefully, "she said, adding that mom and puppy" seem to be doing fine. " Panda fans were able to witness live birth on the zoo site thanks to a 24-hour "panda camp".
The event attracted a lot of interest, so much so that the site went to block several times.
Baby panda born to the Smithsonian
2020-08-22T04:31:09.098Z
The Washington Zoo has announced the birth of "a precious baby giant panda", 4 years after the last pregnancy of the panda Mei Xiang. (HANDLE)