Newborn Panda Doing Well at National Zoo
From Times Wire Reports
The National Zoo’s first panda cub in 16 years survived its initial 24 hours -- a benchmark for pandas born in captivity -- and continued to emit such a robust squeal that zoo officials were optimistic about the days ahead.
The cub and its mother, Mei Xiang, will remain in a den for the next three months, segregated from her mate, Tian Tian, as well as visitors to the zoo.
The cub, whose gender is yet unknown, has yet to be named.
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