baby red pandas get clean bill of health

[Enrique]

via dcist.com... more pictures at link...



http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AsiaTrail/RedPanda/2011cubs.cfm

Shama's cubs at Asia Trail received a clean bill of health during their first veterinary exam today. They appear to be very healthy, strong, active, and have good vocalizations. One of the Zoo's veterinarians performed a complete physical exam and administered their first set of vaccines. She confirmed both cubs are female and are gaining weight steadily; one weighed 374 grams (13 ounces), and the other weighed 460 grams (16 ounces).

These cubs, which do not yet have names, are the first surviving offspring of three-year-old mother Shama and four-year-old father Tate. More than 100 cubs have been born at the Zoo’s Front Royal and D.C. campuses since 1962. Zoo visitors will be able to see the cubs and their parents at the Asia Trail exhibit this fall.

[dgibby]

1. Want!

Should we call them Tater Tots?

[Tanuki]

2. very cute

Thanks for posting something this adorable and life-affirming. I think we could all use.something to smile about.

[roguevalley]

3. awwwwww. I needed that. Thank you.

[PassingFair]

4. They remind me of Frances the Badger

I loved reading the "Frances" books to my daughters.

[hyphenate]

5. Hope they weighed that towel separately

from that little guy. It looks a lot heavier than him! :loveya:

[blogslut]

6. Firefoxes!

Squee!