Panda Watch

By max

January 11, 2007 04:54 PM | Link to this

Can’t wait to see her in the habitat! She is so gorgeous, I’m planning to visit her from NY in April (with the Mets in town to boot!). Can’t get enough of her—any new video or photographs would be greatly appreciated.

By JoJo

January 11, 2007 04:59 PM | Link to this

I was wondering what was going on with Mei Lan. We haven’t received an update in a while. Please post some recent pics.

By Jonathan

January 11, 2007 05:00 PM | Link to this

Our 1 year old son Logan watches her everyday on the web cam. I cannot wait to show him in person.

Jonathan

By poots

January 11, 2007 05:03 PM | Link to this

WHO CARES, people are ridiculous in this country.

By lgb

January 11, 2007 05:09 PM | Link to this

WE CARE and obviously you do too, or you wouldn’t be on this blog. SHE SOOOOOOO CUTE!!!

By lgb

January 11, 2007 05:11 PM | Link to this

Sorry, typo. SHE’S SOOOOOOO CUTE!!!

By Chris

January 11, 2007 05:25 PM | Link to this

Max. THE METS SUCK. Go Braves!

By Tn Jed

January 11, 2007 05:48 PM | Link to this

Mets Suck big time get out of here with that crap

By bonzo

January 11, 2007 05:50 PM | Link to this

wasn’t Mei-Lan the name of the nice girl Radar hooked up with on MAS*H? Oh, the 4077th and that Klinger….the Mets and Braves both suck…go Mud Hens!!!

By Michael

January 12, 2007 07:55 AM | Link to this

The Atlanta Zoo has done such an excellent job of keeping us current on Mei Lan since her conception, birth, and progress via Panda cam and lots of pictures and stories since. Now…the introduction to the public is a proud and exciting moment for the Zoo and all of Atlanta on an international level. Thank you Atlanta Zoo—-you have made us proud!

By Brigitte

January 12, 2007 08:32 AM | Link to this

It all about the MONEY.

By Tracy

January 12, 2007 08:37 AM | Link to this

I can’t get enough of Mei Lan. She is soooo cute. I can’t get my work done for looking at the web cam. If I get fired, I’ll spend my days at the zoo!

By beatrice

January 12, 2007 08:49 AM | Link to this

thanks for all the photos and videos, which I eagerly await daily, even more so as our aquarium news are so sad

By Michelle

January 12, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

I can’t wait to see little Mei Lan, I’m even considering buying a digital camera I’ll probably never use just to take pictures of her. I hear that Mei Lan actually translates into “Beautiful Orchid” does anyone know if this is true?

By Rule of Law

January 12, 2007 10:11 AM | Link to this

Michelle, dont you dare go near that panda with a flash camera. Do you know what would happen to you if that panda monster got his paws on the camera after you startled him with flash? At that close range?

You know, these are wild animals, and they’re supposed to rip things apart, make weapons out of them, and then spread mayhem and destruction in every direction. that’s their job.

So keep your distance, keep you arms and legs back from the cage, and never startle a panda with a flash bulb. As a safety measure, always have a picnic basket with you to distract the beast if he manages to grab you, or your children. It’s your only chance.

By Michelle

January 12, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this

Well, I didn’t think you needed a flash for the outdoors.

By Robin

January 12, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

I’m a Chicago bank executive with a very stressful job. Mei Lan’s updates and pictures bring a smile to my face and and lowers my stress considerably. Thank you Atlanta for allowing us access to your bundle of beauty. “Go Bears!!”

By Ling Ling

January 12, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

My name is Ling Ling and I’m a panda at the National Zoo. As a former child panda, I know the difficulties young pandas face…victimization, exploitation by zoos for financial profit, substandard imported bamboo shoots…and my organization represents the younger generation of pandas. We are affiliated with Paul Petersen (from Father Knows Best) and share legal representation with his association. Mei Len is very young and impressionable and please respect her rights. Thank you.

By GMC

January 12, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

Lun looks very wary and protective with the cub outside (are they outside? hard to tell). As usual, Mei Lan is a sleepyhead and doesn’t seem to be bothered by her new environment. How did she get there…did Lun drag her there, did she follow her mom, or did the keepers place her there? How about some more video? Can’t wait to see how she navigates a more natural ground underfoot.

By GMC

January 12, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this

Animal Planet is airing several panda programs today and through the weekend. “Baby Panda’s First Year” was on yesterday and airs again today at 2:00pm. It’s about Tai Shan, Washington Zoo’s cub. A saw a bit of it last night and you actually get to hear some of the sounds a cub makes. In ZooAtlanta updates, there are frequent references to vocalisations, including the “chirp” that indicates stress, but so far the very brief video clips are mostly silent or have voiceovers that do not allow us hear these sounds.

By Tracy

January 12, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this

GMC, Thanks for posting the info. I was just about too. I saw the “baby’s first year” segment and it was really entertaining and I learned a lot about pandas. Doesnt it seem like Tai Shan was much more active when he was Mei Lan’s age than she is? I have yet to see her walk and everytime I look at the panda cam she is always sleep.

By GMC

January 12, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

It does seems Tai Shan was more active but it appears he was introduced to a more stimulating and natural environment at an earlier age, whereas Lun Lun and Mei Lan inhabit a stark, slick concrete nest and den. I guess if I didn’t have anything to arouse my curiosity, I’d probably just flop over and sleep the day away too.