China News Network, Chengdu, June 29 (Reporter An Yuan) The reporter learned from the China Giant Panda Protection Research Center on the 29th that the gift of Taiwanese giant panda "Yuanyuan" successfully gave birth to cubs at the Taipei Zoo on the 28th. At present, the mother and daughter All indicators are normal. This is the second time the giant panda "Yuanyuan" gave birth after the first birth in 2013.
The giant panda "Yuanyuan" is with the cub. Photo courtesy of Taipei Zoo
It is understood that on January 19 this year, the China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center sent experts to the Taipei Zoo to guide the breeding of the giant panda estrus. After monitoring the indicators of the male giant panda "Tuan Tuan", on the 21st of the month, the giant panda "Tuan Tuan" was examined and semen collected. Since then, the two sides have been paying close attention to the panda's "round" estrogen changes, and tried to allow the two pandas to naturally mate, but it was unsuccessful.
Afterwards, affected by the epidemic, experts from the China Giant Panda Protection Research Center were unable to go to Taiwan to guide artificial insemination. The two sides have been communicating through remote communication. Based on analysis of various behavior indicators and hormonal index values, the giant pandas were on February 26 and 27, respectively. "Yuanyuan" conducted artificial insemination, seizing the best annual breeding opportunity.
The giant panda is "round". (Information) Photo courtesy of China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center
At 8:58 on June 28, the giant panda broke round the amniotic fluid. After 5 hours of hard work, a baby pup was finally delivered at 13:53. The baby puckered loudly and weighed 186g. The expert identified the sex as a female remotely through the Internet. At present, all indicators of mother and daughter are normal. The giant panda "Yuanyuan" has a strong motherhood and skilled cubs. Taipei Zoo said it will continue to pay close attention to the status of the giant panda "Yuanyuan" and its cubs.
It is reported that in 2006, after publicly collecting names, two gifted giant pandas were given the name "Tuan Tuan" and "Yuan Yuan". On December 23, 2008, the giant panda "Tuan Tuan" and "Yuan Yuan" from the Bifengxia Base of Ya'an, China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center, settled in Baodao Taiwan, which was deeply loved by the people of Taiwan.
Since 2008, the China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center and the Taipei Zoo have maintained close scientific research cooperation in giant panda breeding. Since 2011, the China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center has sent experts to the Taipei Zoo every year to guide the development of giant pandas. Estrus breeding and child rearing work. Due to the unsuccessful attempts of natural mating by two giant pandas for many years, artificial insemination has been tried since 2011. With the joint efforts of both parties, in 2013 through three artificial inseminations, "Yuanyuan" successfully gave birth to the first cub on July 6, 2013 The giant panda "Yuanzai". Today, the giant panda "Yuanyuan" has once again born the crystallization of giant panda research cooperation. (Finish)