Giant panda cub's eyes begin to open at San Diego Zoo

When San Diego Zoo keepers gathered the 7-week-old giant panda cub for her weekly veterinary exam, the cub was sporting a milk mustache, evidence she is getting the proper nutrition to grow strong.
Weighing in at 5.4 pounds, a gain of more than one pound since one week ago, also indicates her growth is on track. The cub's left eye slit is now opening and the right eye is expected to begin opening over the course of this week.
"Once her eyes open shell have better perception of her environment," said Meg Sutherland-Smith, DVM, San Diego Zoo veterinarian. "This is the stage we will begin to see locomotion developing as her eyesight develops. She will become more animated."
Following Chinese tradition, the born cub, born Aug. 3 at the San Diego Zoo's Giant Panda Research Station, will receive a name after she is 100 days old. Bai Yun and the cub can be seen 24 hours a day through the Zoo's Panda Cam at www.sandiegozoo.org.

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ReiiAndJeii -- Thank you for your concern. This little one is living with her mother at least for a little while longer. In nature giant panda mothers wean their cubs when they're 18 months old. Zhen Zhen is about to reach this age and will soon be weaned. Our pandas receive the best possible care. The father of this little cub was found at 6 months old injured and unable to care for himself. He was taken in and rehabilitated but unable to be released back. That's how he came to be in San Diego.

[@FinalFantasyFan300]

aww its so cute!

[@okamilover136]

lol 2:00 XDD shes talking while its snuggling up

[@fauziahmohdsaid8054]

Oh dear this is another one..so adorable...lifting up the hand..paw. just like human baby does..💕💕💕💗💗

[@jennamarie1223]

I think that is actually Zhen Zhen. Su Lin was born in 2005.

[@sprinkleskk202]

panda is my fav animal! ^_^

[@carlosornelas3061]

Adorable

[@CatchCraftInc]

all the cubs are birthed in the zoo completley naturally by two other zoo pandas and they do not die. jeez zoos are not evil industries. the cub will be with its parents when doctors make sure it is alright

[@Cuti3PandaX]

ur lucky to have a panda :(

[@wolfgar45]

I'M A SAAD SAAAD PANDA

[@athenasword1]

One Question: I know your vets Etc But HOW do you keep detached? These could Certainly break my heart if they
Died or whatever. Lovable isn’t the word for it lol

[@redzeppelin8]

poor baby- leave him alone!

[@olenaf2843]

2:00

[@olenaf2843]

Aва супер ухуу