https://www.scmp.com/rss/519647/feed Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post which tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Panda Watch is a blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. This will be the last issue of the blog before the twins’ debut on February 16. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s panda twin cubs will make their highly anticipated first public appearance on February 16, with Ocean Park getting them used to having humans in their presence. The cubs, “Elder Sister” and “Younger... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297654/hong-kongs-giant-panda-twin-cubs-set-make-public-debut-february-16?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297654/hong-kongs-giant-panda-twin-cubs-set-make-public-debut-february-16?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Feb 2025 04:00:31 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun Panda Watch is a blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong panda mum Ying Ying has cared for her newborn cubs together for the first time ahead of their public debut, which is expected to be after Lunar New Year. A video released by Ocean Park showed Ying Ying playing with her cubs, licking and cuddling “Elder Sister” and “Younger... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3293185/panda-watch-hong-kongs-ying-ying-cares-twin-cubs-together-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3293185/panda-watch-hong-kongs-ying-ying-cares-twin-cubs-together-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Jan 2025 03:00:19 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Panda Watch is a blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s giant panda twin cubs are more than four months old, and have started crawling around their dens, as they are set to spend their first Christmas at Ocean Park. In a video celebrating the fourth month of their birth, Ocean Park showed both “Elder Sister” and “Younger Brother”... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3291573/panda-watch-twin-cubs-start-crawling-ahead-first-christmas-hong-kongs-ocean-park?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3291573/panda-watch-twin-cubs-start-crawling-ahead-first-christmas-hong-kongs-ocean-park?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:00:07 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s panda twin cubs marked their 100th day of birth over the past weekend, but will only be taught at age two or three to reach for objects as part of “caregiving training” to enable veterinarians to examine them, an Ocean Park zoologist has said. In an interview with the Post,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3288573/hong-kongs-panda-twin-cubs-will-be-given-caring-training-2-3-years-old?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3288573/hong-kongs-panda-twin-cubs-will-be-given-caring-training-2-3-years-old?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Nov 2024 03:00:11 +0000 Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s twin cubs will celebrate their 100th day of birth on Saturday, with Ocean Park lining up a series of events to mark the occasion and bringing closer the prospect of the city advancing on a panda economy. On the same day, the panda cubs’ father, Le Le, will be making his... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3287603/panda-watch-how-can-hong-kong-cash-panda-economy-cubs-reach-milestone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3287603/panda-watch-how-can-hong-kong-cash-panda-economy-cubs-reach-milestone?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:00:08 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s first giant panda cubs are approaching their 100th day next week, growing beyond the most vulnerable period for both mother and babies. The park has been regularly posting images on social media showing heartwarming moments between mother Ying Ying and her babies, as well... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3286615/panda-watch-hong-kongs-twin-cubs-ready-100-day-milestone-festivities-planned?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3286615/panda-watch-hong-kongs-twin-cubs-ready-100-day-milestone-festivities-planned?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:00:08 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s panda cubs will soon turn three months old, reaching a new milestone and setting the stage for celebrations. The pair, affectionately known as “Elder Sister” and “Younger Brother”, continue to capture the hearts of locals and panda enthusiasts alike. One of the latest... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3285668/panda-watch-hong-kong-cubs-near-3-month-mark-entering-exciting-and-playful-phase?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3285668/panda-watch-hong-kong-cubs-near-3-month-mark-entering-exciting-and-playful-phase?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:00:07 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs are now 74 days old. Ocean Park posted a funny moment between mother Ying Ying and her female cub, nicknamed “Elder Sister”, in their den. The older of the twins was resting on Ying Ying’s legs when her mother pooed and left some droppings next to her, which... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284672/panda-watch-hong-kong-cub-winces-mothers-poo-experts-explain-scent-marking-behaviour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284672/panda-watch-hong-kong-cub-winces-mothers-poo-experts-explain-scent-marking-behaviour?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:00:09 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s panda cubs are almost 70 days old and their tails are starting to “disappear” as they grow rounder. In a social media post, Ocean Park explained that the tail makes up one-fifth of the length of newborn cubs, but apparently “vanishes” in adult pandas. “During their... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283694/panda-watch-hong-kong-cubs-tails-grow-rounder-start-disappear-70-days?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283694/panda-watch-hong-kong-cubs-tails-grow-rounder-start-disappear-70-days?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:00:08 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong’s panda cub twins are now officially two months old. The pair have gone from hairless and pink to developing their signature black and white and slowly opening their eyes. Ocean Park also shared that the weight of both cubs had increased by about 20 times. “Elder Sister” has gone from just 122 grams to 2.7kg (5.9lbs) and “Little Brother” weighs in at 2.54kg after starting out at 112 grams. Howard Chuk, the park’s head of zoological operations and conservation, recalled how surprised he... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282806/panda-watch-hong-kong-cub-twins-happier-and-healthier-2-months-old?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282806/panda-watch-hong-kong-cub-twins-happier-and-healthier-2-months-old?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:00:09 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s panda cubs are nearly two months old, with their own distinctive features starting to emerge. “You can notice the black vests on their backs. Elder Sister has little black bumps on her shoulder while Little Brother does not,” Ocean Park said in an Instagram post. A video... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3281923/panda-watch-hong-kong-cubs-starting-develop-their-own-distinctive-features?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3281923/panda-watch-hong-kong-cubs-starting-develop-their-own-distinctive-features?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Oct 2024 03:00:19 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s panda cubs have started to take a peek at the world around them, while the pair have also graduated from their incubators and are developing ever-thicker coats as they reach seven weeks of age. “In the past few days, the panda caretaker team at the park has noticed that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280981/panda-watch-hong-kong-twins-starting-see-world-graduate-incubators-cots?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280981/panda-watch-hong-kong-twins-starting-see-world-graduate-incubators-cots?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Oct 2024 03:00:08 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s panda cub twins have had to share the spotlight over the past few days as the city welcomed the arrival of two adult bears from mainland China’s Sichuan province. The twins have passed the six-week mark, with Ocean Park continuing to delight fans with frequent updates on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3280087/panda-watch-twins-eyes-open-wider-spotlight-shared-hong-kong-newcomers-and-ke-ke?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3280087/panda-watch-twins-eyes-open-wider-spotlight-shared-hong-kong-newcomers-and-ke-ke?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Sep 2024 03:00:18 +0000 Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Hong Kong’s giant panda cubs are starting to get a little heavier as they reach five weeks of age, with their weight increasing by more than seven times. According to Ocean Park, “Elder Sister” now comes in at 910 grams, up from her birthweight of 122 grams, while “Little Brother” has... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3279218/panda-watch-hong-kong-cubs-put-healthy-weight-5-week-mark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3279218/panda-watch-hong-kong-cubs-put-healthy-weight-5-week-mark?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:00:18 +0000 Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. To read our previous blog entries, click here. Showing off the strength of her hind legs by slowly crawling in one of the latest clips released by Ocean Park, one of Hong Kong’s giant panda cubs will celebrate her one-month birthday with her twin brother on Saturday. The park will be marking the day by giving out vouchers for a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278385/hong-kong-panda-cub-shows-her-strong-hind-legs-ahead-one-month-birthday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278385/hong-kong-panda-cub-shows-her-strong-hind-legs-ahead-one-month-birthday?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:30:17 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. See week one here and week two here. Hong Kong’s baby panda cubs have turned three weeks old and are spending more time with their mother Ying Ying while their black-and-white “vests” have become more solid in colour. The latest footage released by Ocean Park shows mother Ying Ying safely seeking shelter with “Elder Sister” as... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3277458/panda-watch-hong-kongs-cub-twins-are-three-weeks-old-and-thriving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3277458/panda-watch-hong-kongs-cub-twins-are-three-weeks-old-and-thriving?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:46:01 +0000 Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post which tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. See week one here. Hong Kong’s panda twins have got through their second week of life, doubling in weight and their black-and-white features becoming more visible on their eyes, ears, legs, torso, paws and back. Latest photos released by Ocean Park showed “Elder Sister” and “Little Brother” – the cubs’ nicknames pending an... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3276529/panda-watch-hong-kongs-cub-twins-start-develop-black-and-white-features-and-sprout-fur?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3276529/panda-watch-hong-kongs-cub-twins-start-develop-black-and-white-features-and-sprout-fur?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Aug 2024 05:15:09 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post which tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. Squealing, wiggling and sucking milk – every little movement of Hong Kong’s newborn panda twins has melted hearts throughout the week, with the oldest first-time panda mum in the world, Ying Ying, learning the ropes of motherhood. The twins marked their one-week birthday, bringing relief to many as they navigated the most critical... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3275551/panda-watch-wiggling-and-sucking-milk-hong-kongs-cub-twins-survive-first-critical-days-after-birth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3275551/panda-watch-wiggling-and-sucking-milk-hong-kongs-cub-twins-survive-first-critical-days-after-birth?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Aug 2024 03:00:15 +0000