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Unexpected Delivery

The world waited for the birth of baby Tai Shan!

Playlists

(1 - 4 of 4)
  • Play Baby Panda Tai Shan
    14 Clips Playlist Baby Panda Tai Shan

    (36:09)

    Look back at the birth and development of the National Zoo's youngest panda, Tai Shan.
  • Play Meet the Pandas
    7 Clips Playlist Meet the Pandas

    (11:14)

    Get to know Washington, D.C.'s panda power couple: Tian Tian and Mei Xiang.
  • Play Panda Behavior
    7 Clips Playlist panda behavior

    (09:28)

    Explore the eating, sleeping and playing habits of pandas.
  • Play Panda Reproduction
    6 Clips Playlist panda reproduction

    (12:10)

    Dr. Steven L. Monfort, National Zoo research veterinarian and Jo Gayle Howard, National Zoo reproduction scientist, reveal the science behind panda reproduction.

Animal Planet Clips

  • Play A Panda is Born: Unexpected Delivery
    Unexpected Delivery

    A Panda is Born (02:23)

    The world waited for the birth of baby Tai Shan!
  • Play Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom: A Panda's Trip to China
    A Panda's Trip to China

    Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (02:09)

    Giant pandas on loan to international zoos remain the property of China, and their cubs must be returned home to mate. A panda returned to China gets the royal treatment!
  • Play Panda Behavior: Eating
    Eating

    Panda Behavior (01:27)

    Those pandas love bamboo! Learn more about the Giant pandas' eating habits.
  • Play Panda Behavior: Walking
    Walking

    Panda Behavior (00:51)

    Is that panda walking funny to you? Find out why pandas walk the way they do.
  • Play Jeff Corwin Experience: A Red Rarity
    A Red Rarity

    Jeff Corwin Experience (01:03)

    Jeff Corwin encounters a red panda in the foothills of the Himalayas.
  • Play Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom: Mysterious Wild Pandas
    Mysterious Wild Pandas

    Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (02:22)

    Giant pandas are only able to conceive during a 24-72 hour window once a year. With their habitat under threat, the future of these iconic animals in the wild looks dim.
  • Play Meet the Pandas: An Introduction
    An Introduction

    Meet the Pandas (02:25)

    Watch as Mei Xiang and Tian Tian are introduced to their adoring public for the first time.
  • Play Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom: An Adventurous Red Panda
    An Adventurous Red Panda

    Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (01:52)

    Free in the park, Sweety enjoys her many travels, but danger could be lurking just around the corner for this red panda. (From "Return of the Fire Cat," Season 4)
  • Play Panda Update: Panda Expectations
    Panda Expectations

    Panda Update (01:00)

    The National Zoo staff provide updates on their new panda cub.
  • Play Panda Behavior: Mothering
    Mothering

    Panda Behavior (02:26)

    Watch Mei Xiang care for her new cub and learn more about the art of panda mothering.
  • Play Meet the Pandas: Pandas In Flight
    Pandas In Flight

    Meet the Pandas (01:24)

    Watch as Mei Xiang and Tian Tian travel from China to their new home at the National Zoo.
  • Play Panda Update: September Cub Exam
    September Cub Exam

    Panda Update (02:30)

    Watch as the adorable Tai Shan is examined by the National Zoo team.
 

Watch exclusive video and Animal Planet video clips featuring the giant pandas at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Meet Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub, Tai Shan. Also, learn about giant panda reproduction and behavior.

 
 

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