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Giant Panda Cub! - 8/23/2013 3:11:48 PM

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At 5:32 pm. ET, the National Zoo's female giant panda, Mei Xiang, gave birth.

Announcement: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/default.cfm#update

Cam Images + Story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/national-zoos-panda-in-labor/2013/08/23/98044f06-0b55-11e3-9941-6711ed662e71_story.html?hpid=z1

HALLELUJAH!

Now, dear God, please let this one live.

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RE: Giant Panda Cub! - 8/23/2013 3:45:18 PM

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Cub birth video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43lCHjR4npk&feature=youtu.be

And no, Mom didn't eat it.

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RE: Giant Panda Cub! - 8/23/2013 4:05:56 PM

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Let's pray it's healthy and can make it.

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RE: Giant Panda Cub! - 8/24/2013 8:49:01 AM

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Here are mother and child, soon after the birth.

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RE: Giant Panda Cub! - 8/24/2013 8:54:29 AM

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This photo is beautiful!

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RE: Giant Panda Cub! - 8/25/2013 3:00:37 PM

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Is this the cutest little critter or what?

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