Saturday, November 20, 2021

Giant panda cub turns 100 days old, expected to join public exhibit soon

Source Website: https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/giant-panda-cub-turns-100-days-old-expected-join-public-exhibit-soon
By Malavika Menon, The New Paper, 19 November 2021 at 12:23 pm


Singapore's first panda cub confidently shows off his newfound crawl-walking skills on Day 95 (Nov 16, 2021).
PHOTO: Singapore's first panda cub confidently shows off his newfound crawl-walking skills on Day 95 (Nov 16, 2021).
PHOTO: MANDAI WILDLIFE GROUP
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SINGAPORE - The Republic's first giant panda cub may welcome his fans soon as the tiny tot took his first steps at the zoo and will cross his 100-day milestone on Nov 21.

Weighing a little over 6kg - 30 times his body weight when he was born - and measuring 67cm, the cub has been showing off his crawl-walking skills to handlers at the zoo.


Panda cub relaxes in a corner on Day 89 (Nov 10, 2021).
PHOTO: Panda cub relaxes in a corner on Day 89 (Nov 10, 2021).
PHOTO: MANDAI WILDLIFE GROUP
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In a statement on Friday (Nov 19), Mandai Wildlife Group said the cub's mother Jia Jia "has made great strides in providing exemplary care and protection for her newborn" during the first few months of his life.

The panda cub's name will be jointly revealed by Singapore and China next month.


Big stretch for a little bear on Day 89 (Nov 10, 2021). The panda cub's name will be jointly revealed by Singapore and China next month.
PHOTO: Big stretch for a little bear on Day 89 (Nov 10, 2021). The panda cub's name will be jointly revealed by Singapore and China next month.
PHOTO: MANDAI WILDLIFE GROUP
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The zoo thanked the public for helping with naming the new cub, after it received more than 64,000 suggestions.

Guests can also look forward to catching sneak peeks of the cub at the Giant Panda Forest exhibit over the coming weeks.



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Mandai Wildlife Group's chief executive Mike Barclay said: "Together with our panda care team, we are overjoyed to be approaching the 100th day since Jia Jia gave birth to our little miracle cub at River Wonders. We are honoured to have him under our care and to contribute to his development over the first few months of his life.

"As he becomes more comfortable and independent, we expect him to join Jia Jia in her public exhibit from early next year."


Jia Jia enjoys her daily ration of bamboo while her cub relaxes on Day 89 (Nov 10, 2021).
PHOTO: Jia Jia enjoys her daily ration of bamboo while her cub relaxes on Day 89 (Nov 10, 2021).
"As the baby cub becomes more comfortable and independent, we expect him to join Jia Jia in her public exhibit from early next year."
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The public submitted names for the cub which were reviewed by a judging panel made up of academics and representatives from the Chinese embassy in Singapore, relevant government agencies, and the Mandai Wildlife Group.

"Looking ahead, the panda care team is preparing the cub for more health checks and his eventual public debut. They are conditioning him to be away from Jia Jia for longer periods of time and introducing him to new environments to help him adapt to different surroundings.


Looking ahead, the panda care team is preparing the cub for more health checks and his eventual public debut.
PHOTO: Looking ahead, the panda care team is preparing the cub for more health checks and his eventual public debut. They are conditioning him to be away from Jia Jia for longer periods of time and introducing him to new environments to help him adapt to different surroundings.
PHOTO: MANDAI WILDLIFE GROUP - Jia Jia and cub enjoy a moment of tenderness on Day 82 (Nov 3, 2021).
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"They will judge when it is the right time to allow him to explore the public exhibit, where he will be exposed to new elements such as plants, rocks, slopes and visitors to River Wonders," Mandai Wildlife Group added.


Mandai Wildlife Group will judge when it is the right time to allow him to explore the public exhibit, where he will be exposed to new elements such as plants, rocks, slopes and visitors to River Wonders.
By Malavika Menon, The New Paper, 19 November 2021 at 12:23 pm
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[1] Malavika Menon, The New Paper, Giant panda cub turns 100 days old, expected to join public exhibit soon, posted on 19 November 2021 at 12:23 pm, https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/giant-panda-cub-turns-100-days-old-expected-join-public-exhibit-soon


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