Alberta: Big Hopes for Teensy Pandas

by Barry Artiste | June 20, 2008 at 04:11 am

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I think this is a first in Canada, if not North America the birth of twin red pandas, certainly a tourist draw for a Alberta Zoo.

EDMONTON -- Two tiny red pandas at Edmonton's Valley Zoo are carrying the survival of their species on their furry shoulders.

Tai the male and Pip the female were born May 26 and have already almost tripled their birth weights of 112 and 147 grams.

They're the second set of twins born to the zoo's pair of adult red pandas and are part of a breeding program aimed at ensuring the species survives.

The two were taken from their mother shortly after birth when she began grooming one aggressively, and have been cared for around the clock by zoo animal health technologist Sandy Helliker.

The red pandas are still so young they are mostly immobile, their eyes sealed shut, their fluffy bodies more often than not curled up together fast asleep.

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jordan

The cuteness... it just hurts my teeth!

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Barry Artiste

BTW thanks for the fix (Bugs)

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Johnny Summerton

Altogether now "Ah".


Thanks for such a cute post - deserves a flag - so here goes.

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at 05:22 on June 20th, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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Barry Artiste

Thanks John, yes it is syrupy sweet, but ya gotta admit they are cute.



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michelle.sundvick

they're too cute!

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at 14:12 on June 20th, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.


That's wonderful. They're adorable!

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at 14:12 on June 20th, 2008

Barry Artiste, so cute! I want one!

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Barry Artiste

Thanks for visiting Michelle, Rpshen and Amy  and the Flag, granted they are adorable, but to get one, well that'll only happen if you buy one at their gift shop,

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June 20, 2008 at 04:11 am by Barry Artiste, 296 views, 9 comments

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