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Panda Rotavirsu Under Control

Between 2001 and 2004, 25 Panda Cubs were born 11 of which developed unexplained symptoms of diarrhea, flatulence, ascites and anal bleeding with death soon following.

After years of research the cause is now believed to be caused by a Rotavirus. A virus which is a communicable of all pandas. Which can take between 3 and 18 months to cure using conventional treatments.

Experts in 2005 formulated a new treatment which brings the treatment down to 5 days. Between 2005 and 2009, 31 pandas were at high risk of the disease but all of them were cured.

New Zealand Held Secret Giant Panda Talks

Stuff.co.nz is reporting that Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast discussed bringing two pandas to the capital when she met with the Beijing mayor in beijing this month.

Ba Si Recovering From Serious Illness

Giant Panda Ba Si, One of the oldest known pandas was recently taken ill, but after 10 days of treatment and medicine she is making a recovery.

1st June 2010, Ba Si had unexpected pancreatitis. Fuzhou Panda Research Centre immediately called in experts form the Fuzhou Institute. The out look did not look good, but with expert care and a good fight from Ba Si, she pulled through.

And the Winner is ...

The winner of our competition to win and iPod shuffle is "queendeesther", from the USA.

So congratulations to her. The prize is in the post and on it's way to her.

Thanks to all that entered.

Don't Forget to Enter Our Competition

It's not long till our second birthday, so don't forget to enter our competition to win an iPod shuffle.

You can now send us an email as comp@pandanews.org

Go to http://pandanews.org/win-an-ipod-shuffle for more details

Wang Wang and Funi draw 70% more crowds

On June 8th Adelaide Zoo made a statement that since Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Funi have arrived there has been around 70% more visitors to the zoo, with 25% of them coming from out of state.

To celebrate the pandas 6th month anniversary the zoo also announced a sponsorship deal with AGL Engery that will give the pair's home state-of-the-art solar power.

The solar power will help keep the pandas cool, by cooling special rocks and misters in their enclosures. The energy provided will also be used for lighting, food refridgeration, panda cameras and running the research computers.

Zoo Atlanta Performs AI on Lun Lun

Lun Lun the 12 year old female Giant Panda at Zoo Atlanta ovulated over the weekend. Lun Lun and Yang Yang were introduced to each other in the hope of a natural breading. Unfortunately mating didn't occur. So the Keepers, Atlanta's veterinarian team, a Chinese colleague and two American Colleagues from other institutions stepped in to perform artificial insemination.

Now all there is to do is wait and see if Lun Lun gives birth this year.

Panda Photos

As you will most probably know, Here at Panda News we're always on the look out for photos of Giant Pandas for out "The-Pandas" section.

Henry over at The way of the panda is on the look for a couple of very special photos for his book.

He would like to hear from anyone who has photos of Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling, residents at the National Zoo (Washington D.C.) from 1972 to the 1990s and Chi-Chi, London Zoo inmate from 1958 to 1972.

If you have anything that might be suitable please contact via the reference link.

Help us Celebrate Our Second Birthday

It will soon be our second birthday, to celebrate we are given away a chrome iPod Shuffle.

For a chance to win, just follow us Twitter and post a message using the hashtag #pandanewscomp.
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The competition runs from date of this post until 12:00 pm GMT on the 22nd June 2010.

Soon after we will randomly choose one name and notify them with-in 24 hours of the end of the competition.

Kobe Pandas to Stay Another Five Years

Officials from China and Kobe zoo have agreed to let the Kobe zoo keep favourits Kou Kou (Long Long) and Tan Tan for another five years at Kobe Zoo.