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First panda cub from frozen sperm

2009-Jul-23

You You, (One of the pandas I looked after whilst I was at Bifengxia) has given birth on July 23rd.

Researchers at CCRCGP have been trying for a while to artificially inseminate a panda with sperm that had been frozen. Usually the revived seaman is not very fertile, but continuing efforts have increased the vitality of sperm to 80%.

You You is the first panda to give birth after being artificially inseminated with revived sperm.

Well done You You, and to everyone at BFX.