NEW ADDITION: Mei Xiang, the 22-year-old giant panda, gave birth to the cub on Friday at 6:35 p.m., according to the National Zoo.
The four-year-old playful panda leaving his home at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C.Smithsonian National Zoo
"A precious giant panda cub has arrived! We’re overjoyed to share that Mei Xiang gave birth at 6:35 p.m. and is caring for her newborn attentively," the zoo tweeted after the birth, which was streamed live."Positive mothering behaviors include nursing her cub and cuddling it close." The cub is the seventh for the panda, though only three previously have lived to adulthood. All have been fathered by Tian Tian.Veterinarians at the Smithsonian's National Zoo detected tissue consistent with fetal development during giant panda Mei Xiang's ultrasound, Aug. 14, 2020.
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