Must-Visit This Summer! The Birth Story of the Adorable Baby at Chimelong Safari Park

Recently, an exciting piece of news came from Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park: the eldest of the world's only panda triplets, 'Meng Meng,' successfully gave birth to an adorable cub. The birth of this baby has garnered much attention! At 3:38 AM on June 18, after 128 days of pregnancy, 'Meng Meng' successfully welcomed a female cub. The cub weighed 178 grams at birth, had a loud cry, normal appearance, and was in good health. Two days before giving birth, 'Meng Meng' exhibited nesting behavior with bamboo leaves and stalks. On the day of delivery, she was restless and cooled herself by playing in the water. After the cub was born, 'Meng Meng' quickly showed maternal tenderness, gently picking up the cub and holding it close. When moving, she carried the cub in her mouth. In the first few weeks after birth, 'Meng Meng' hardly left the cub's side, especially during the first week, even forgoing food and water to care for her baby. The conservation team at Chimelong Safari Park conducted daily detailed check-ups on the cub, meticulously recording various growth data. As of July 1, the panda baby weighed 423.5 grams, gaining 245.5 grams. White fur had grown on its pink skin, and its eye circles, ears, shoulder straps, and limbs began to turn black. A little roll could melt everyone's heart. 'Meng Meng' has become the 'first panda mom' of 2024 at the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center, which is of great significance! As the only female among the world's only panda triplets, 'Meng Meng' has always been a focal point and was previously selected for the national giant panda breeding program. The love and family journey of the young beauty 'Meng Meng' has always been a concern for the experts at the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center and the conservation team at Chimelong Safari Park. To facilitate this beautiful union, the handsome male panda 'Jia He' was carefully selected and brought from Sichuan to Chimelong Safari Park, becoming a 'live-in son-in-law.' Speaking of 'Meng Meng's' love story, the caretaker Xiang Xiang is always full of enthusiasm. 'Meng Meng' has a proud personality and prefers gentle and considerate male pandas. When 'Jia He' was placed in the adjacent room, 'Meng Meng' was the first to show a romantic reaction, actively following his steps and making bleating sounds, as if singing 'Hey handsome guy over there, look over here, look over here...' It turns out that in the panda world, only female pandas go into estrus first, and male pandas resonate after being 'stimulated.' When the team observed them calling to each other through the net and following each other, they knew the two pandas had mutual affection and could live together! This summer, come to Chimelong Safari Park and witness the heartwarming moments of 'Meng Meng' and her adorable baby!