Thursday, December 30, 2021

Le Le (叻叻 Lè lè): Singapore-born panda cub's name revealed

Source Website: https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/le-le-singapore-born-panda-cubs-name-revealed
By Goh Yan Han, The New Paper, 29 December 2021 at 05:56 pm


The name of the male cub was jointly announced by Singapore and China.
PHOTO: The name of the male cub was jointly announced by Singapore and China.
PHOTO: Mandai Wildlife Group
Picture posted by Goh Yan Han, The New Paper on 29 December 2021 at 05:56 pm
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Say hello to baby Le Le (叻叻 Lè lè) - the first panda cub born in Singapore.

The name of the male cub, which comes from an old Chinese term "shi le po", which refers to Singapore, was jointly announced with China on Wednesday (Dec 29).


The word “Le” (叻 lè) comes from an old Chinese term 'Shi Le Po' which refers to Singapore.
PHOTO: The word “Le” (叻 lè) comes from an old Chinese term “Shi Le Po” which refers to Singapore. "This was in use since our beginnings as a trading port. 'Shi Le Po' is a transliteration of the Malay term 'selat' which means straits, indicative of our geographical location," the website said.
PHOTO: Mandai Wildlife Group
Picture posted by The Straits Times on 29 December 2021
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Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and Chinese Vice-Premier Han Zheng revealed the name at a virtual ceremony.


Posted by The Straits Times
https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2021/12/singapore-baby-panda/index.html?shell


The ministers co-chaired the 17th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation and related Joint Steering Council meetings, held virtually on Wednesday.

Le Le was born to giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia on Aug 14 - their firstborn since they arrived in Singapore in 2012 on loan from Chengdu, China.
 
 
The 82-day-old giant panda cub sticking close to mum Jia Jia earlier on Nov 3, 2021.
 

Coming in at an estimated 200g at birth, it weighed a little over 6kg on Nov 17.

The cub, a fan favourite since his adorable pictures made the rounds on social media, will join his mother Jia Jia in her public exhibit at River Wonders early next year.

River Wonders was formerly known as River Safari.

Earlier this year, names for the cub were submitted by members of the public, and 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.


Is he growing well?
PHOTO: Is he growing well?
Much like humans, baby animals too have growth milestones to meet. The panda cub has done well so far, meeting each of his milestones on time, and in some instances early.
On average, a panda cub will grow to 900 times its birth weight when fully grown. Here are some key milestones for the average panda.
Screenshot from picture posted by The Straits Times
Panda_growth.png
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More than 64,000 votes were cast for a shortlisted five names between Nov 3 and 7.

The other names that had been in the running were "Hong Hong" (宏宏 Hóng hóng), "Xin Le" (新乐 Xīn yuè), "Xin Yang" (新阳 Xīn yáng) and "Xin Yuan" (新缘 Xīn yuán).

Fourteen-year-old Kai Kai and 13-year-old Jia Jia had displayed signs of being in heat in April this year, but natural mating was unsuccessful.


Fourteen-year-old Kai Kai and 13-year-old Jia Jia had displayed signs of being in heat in April this year, but natural mating was unsuccessful.
PHOTO: Fourteen-year-old Kai Kai and 13-year-old Jia Jia had displayed signs of being in heat in April this year, but natural mating was unsuccessful.
Picture posted by The Straits TImes - Kai Kai and Jia Jia mate for the first time (2015)
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Artificial insemination with Kai Kai's frozen sperm was done before the end of Jia Jia's receptive period, to make the most of the once-a-year breeding season.

When Le Le turns two, it will have to return to China under the terms of the original panda loan agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association.


The successful birth comes after the giant pandas' seventh breeding season. They began mating in 2015.


The panda cub looking pensive (thoughtful) on Dec 12, 2021.
PHOTO: Artificial insemination with Kai Kai's frozen sperm was done before the end of Jia Jia's receptive period, to make the most of the once-a-year breeding season.
Picture posted by The Straits TImes
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PHOTO: First giant panda cub born in Singapore named 'Le Le' (叻叻 Lè lè) after public vote. The word “Le” (叻 lè) comes from an old Chinese term “Shi Le Po” which refers to Singapore.
The panda cub is set to return to China when it reaches independence in about two years and will join the rest of China’s panda breeding population, the Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) said in August.
Le Le will then begin another adventurous journey after his 2nd year in Singapore.
PHOTO: Mandai Wildlife Group - Le Le in his new nursery
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https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/first-giant-panda-cub-born-singapore-named-le-le-after-public-vote-1780571

By Goh Yan Han, The New Paper, 29 December 2021 at 05:56 pm
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https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2021/08/singapore-gets-first-panda-cub-born-to.html


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Reference
[1] Goh Yan Han, The New Paper, Le Le: Singapore-born panda cub's name revealed, posted on 29 December 2021 at 05:56 pm, https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/le-le-singapore-born-panda-cubs-name-revealed


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