Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_739896.html Ananova: Panda transported to US from China for mating An 11-year-old panda is on his way from southern China to a Californian zoo to mate. Gao Gao is expected to spend six years with his new mate, Bai Yun, at San Diego zoo, in the hope that they will produce offspring. Bai Yun, meaning White Cloud, was transported to the US six years ago along with her 'ex-husband' Shi Shi, CNN reports China's state-run news agency Xinhua as saying. Shi Shi, now 28, has since returned to China after becoming senile and " losing his fertility " , added Xinhua. He and Bai Yun managed to produce just one child in six years - Hua Mei, who was born to much fanfare in 1999. Bai Yun is scheduled to have her first session with her new mate sometime in March. There are only thought to be about 1,000 pandas left in the world and attempts to persuade couples to breed in captivity have proved difficult. Story filed: 09:47 Wednesday 15th January 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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