A zoo has been trying to get two pandas to mate for 10 years.

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From https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/pandas-mate-ocean-park-trnd/index.html

A zoo has been trying to get two pandas to mate for 10 years. When coronavirus shut the zoo down, the pandas finally did

Amanda Jackson, CNN • Published 6th April 2020



The park shared this image of the two on Monday.

(CNN) — It seems all these giant pandas needed was a little privacy.

Parenthood might be around the corner for Ying Ying and Le Le, which are longtime residents of Ocean Park in Hong Kong. Zoo officials announced Monday that after 10 years of attempts at natural mating, and "through trial and learning," the two have finally succeeded.

"The successful natural mating process today is extremely exciting for all of us, as the chance of pregnancy via natural mating is higher than by artificial insemination," Michael Boos, executive director for zoological operations and conservation at Ocean Park, said in a press release.

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[Major Nikon]

1. Privacy and some Barry White music

[secondwind]

2. Not a zoo or circus fan. These pandas are finally enjoying

peace and quiet, and can be themselves again. It’s beautiful to watch.

[Laelth]

3. Can't blame them for wanting some privacy. n/t

-Laelth

[MiniMe]

4. If that is a pic of them supposedly mating, They aren't in the right position

Their hips are 2-3 feet apart.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. It's just foreplay.

No panda porn!

[Laffy Kat]

6. So there could be the pitter-pat of little panda paws soon?

Awesome.