A baby giant panda has his paw measured by Dr. Hayley Murphy, director of veterinary services, during a check up at Zoo Atlanta. Cub development signs such as opening of the eyes, coloration and initial growth of fur takes place in the 21-30 days after birth.
You'll have to wait a bit to see the cute furball in person, as Lun Lun and the infant won't be on display until late February or early March 2011.
The baby was about checkbook-sized upon birth. The veterinary team said that the baby was a nice bright pink when born with healthy vocalizations. This check-up is standard one month after birth.
A baby giant panda has his neck measured by Dr. Hayley Murphy, director of veterinary services, during a check up at Zoo Atlanta. This time around, mother Lun Lun only labored about six hours.
Amy Allagnon, veterinary technician, right, holds the cub as Dr. Hayley Murphy, director of veterinary services, looks on, during a check up at Zoo Atlanta. The new cub survived its first critical week without a hitch and appears to be healthy and growing normally.
A baby giant panda born Nov. 3, 2010 undergoes a veterinary exam at Zoo Atlanta Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Atlanta. The mother is Lun Lun and the father is Yang Yang, both 13-year-old giant pandas.
