Yuan Yaun and her new baby after fruitless years breeding with boy pandas.
Look at his little head.
We were supposed to get a panda.
What happened that?
Why cant we have a panda??
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Fota Wildlife Park welcomed their latest arrival on Saturday.
Both mother Donna and calf are doing well.
Unfortunately, dad Boris passed away on Wednesday.
He’s gone to where the buffalos roam when they die
Meanwhile, Fota are hoping YOU, the PUBLIC can help in naming the new calf.
Georgina O’Halloran writing in today’s Irish Examiner outlines Fota Wildlife Park’s ambitious €6m expansion plan to increase the size of the park by 40%.
And acquire animals such as rhinos, tigers, lions and, from China…
A PAIR OF GIANT PANDAS!
Finally.
…Fota [in east Cork] will be counting on Cork’s twinning relationship with the Chinese city of Shanghai to strengthen its case.
What would you name a pair of giant pandas from Cork?
Lang-Lang and Ring-Ring?
Anyone?
Fota Seeks Green Light for €6m Expansion (Georgina O’Halloran, Irish Examiner)
Also: ever wonder how giant pandas have black eyes? Here’s how
(Pic: WWF)