The giant panda will be monitored over the coming months, but false pregnancy is also possible.
By Dana Hedgpeth Dana Hedgpeth Reporter covering local breaking news Email Bio Follow March 29 at 12:24 PM Baby watch for one of the most watched females in Washington has begun.
Officials said zookeepers had been monitoring Mei Xiang’s behavior and hormones since mid-March and noticed she was “entering her breeding season.” Hormone reports showed her estrogen levels peaked Wednesday evening — a sign that she was ovulating. “Every giant panda breeding season is slightly different, but Mei Xiang and Tian Tian have been displaying very clear and strong behaviors this year,” said Steven Monfort, the zoo’s director. He said the pair made it “extremely obvious to us that they were preparing for breeding.”
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