Thai Zoo Disappointed By Panda's Pseudo Pregnancy

[Jai Dee]

Thai zoo disappointed by panda's pseudo pregnancy

A disappointed Thai zoo plans to put a Chinese-lent male panda on a diet again before deciding whether to replace him, after artificial insemination failed to impregnate his partner, an official said on Thursday.

Despite symptoms of pregnancy after she was artificially inseminated four months ago, an ultrasound examination showed Lin Hui was not pregnant, Sophon Dumnui, head of Thailand's zoological body, told reporters.

Zoo keepers in the northern city of Chiang Mai artificially inseminated Lin Hui in April after her male partner, Chuang Chuang, failed to perform despite video "panda porn" aimed at teaching him how to impregnate her.

"We are sorry that we can't actually make her pregnant, only a pseudo pregnancy," Sophon said. The insemination might have been too late or Chuang Chuang might not have sufficient semen for natural coupling, he added.

Before the next mating season, Chuang Chuang would have to cut his weight by 17 kg (37 lb) to 120 kg (265 lb) after an intensive diet got him down from 137 kg (302 lb) earlier this year to avoid crushing his partner, Sophon said.

"He is too fat. That's why his sperm isn't so strong," Sophon said. "There is a possibility that we may find a replacement for Chuang Chuang."

The couple, on loan from China, are a major draw at the zoo, but have shown little inclination to mate despite being kept in separate enclosures since December in the hope it would make them more lustful.

China has used the video technique with its pandas, which are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity.

Source: Reuters - 17 August 2007

[Foggy Bottom]

Thai zoo disappointed by Assie's pseudo pregnancy

Don't forget me..

Before the next mating season, Austhaid would have to cut his weight by 17 kg (37 lb) to 120 kg (265 lb) after an intensive diet got him down from 137 kg (302 lb) earlier this year to avoid crushing his partner, Sophon said.

"He is too fat. Sophon said. "There is a possibility that we may find a replacement for Austhaid."

Source: Reuters - 17 August 2007

Edited August 17, 2007 by Gaz Chiangmai

[Austhaied]

Thai zoo disappointed by Assie's pseudo pregnancy

Don't forget me..

Before the next mating season, Austhaid would have to cut his weight by 17 kg (37 lb) to 120 kg (265 lb) after an intensive diet got him down from 137 kg (302 lb) earlier this year to avoid crushing his partner, Sophon said.

"He is too fat. Sophon said. "There is a possibility that we may find a replacement for Austhaid."

Source: Reuters - 17 August 2007

Nice. But not really that funny.

Edited August 17, 2007 by Austhaied

[Finnish]

So ............... does anybody know where I can get my hands on some of this " Panda Porn " ?

Does it come from China or is it locally made .

My guess is that it starts off with the arrival of the Bamboo delivery guy and then after a few minutes his buddy arrives , a large black bear and then the action really takes off .

Thousands of questions cross my mind now :

Is the 69 position a lucky or unlucky number for a Chinese panda .

Can anyone translate " Whose yeer daddy baby " into panda talk ?

Are the Pandas Bear Assed in the movie .........

Enuff now