Holiday Fun

by digby




Zhen Zhen, the newest charismatic mega-vertebrate at the San Diego Zoo, was climbing a downed tree branch in her grotto Friday when she went wobbly and plopped to the ground, 3 feet below.

Not to worry giant panda-philes, it's all part of the maturation process. Plus, if anything had gone seriously amiss, her mother, Bai Yun, was nearby having a bamboo breakfast.

After four months of being visible only on the panda cam on the zoo's website, Zhen Zhen (pronounced jun-jun) is to go on public display today


When your blood pressure goes up, or you're feeling down during this stressful season, I recommend a panda cam. You can't help but feel a little bit better. Here's the one at the San Diego Zoo.

Vote panda '08!

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