ZOO CLOSES DOWN, PANDAS FINALLY MATE

Officials at Ocean Park Zoo in Hong Kong have been trying for 10 years to get their pandas, Ying Ying and Le Le, to mate. It hasn’t happened – until now. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the park has been closed to visitors since late January. Staff noticed certain behaviors in the two giant pandas that are common during breeding season, which occurs every year between March and May. Since late March, Ying Ying has spent more time playing in the water, while Le Le has been leaving scent-markings around his habitat and searching the area for Ying Ying’s scent. The staff is closely monitoring Ying Ying’s body and behavioral changes, hoping that she’s “with panda”.
* They’re also checking for another sign – if Le Le has gone back to his man cave to watch sports reruns.
* They don’t like being watched. Pretty black-and-white situation to me.
* The kiddie pool full of margaritas didn’t hurt, either.
* So, Le Le leaves his wee-wee while Ling Ling longs for the ding-ding.