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Giant panda ‘faked pregnancy for extra treats and nicer accommodation’
Posted on 8/27/14 at 6:56 pm
Posted on 8/27/14 at 6:56 pm
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The planned first ever live-broadcast of a panda giving birth has been cancelled amid claims the expectant mother faked her pregnancy.
Giant panda Ai Hin may have tricked staff at a breeding centre in China to receive more pampering and extra food rations, according to AFP.
The six-year-old had shown signs of pregnancy last month, according to staff at the Chengdu Breeding Research Centre, in China's southwestern province of Sichuana.
But shortly after being moved to a single room with air conditioning and around-the-clock care her “behaviour and physiological indexes returned to normal”.
Experts believe Ai Hin was enjoying the extra attention and additional treats before staff realised she wasn’t actually pregnant.
"They receive more buns, fruits and bamboo, so some clever pandas have used this to their advantage to improve their quality of life," said Wu Kongju, an employee at the panda bas
Posted on 8/27/14 at 6:58 pm to Jim Rockford
Ai Hin was summarily executed.
This post was edited on 8/27/14 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:02 pm to Jim Rockford
The jig is up Ai Hin, nice try.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:02 pm to Jim Rockford
So female behaviour is constant across species...
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:03 pm to Jim Rockford
Outsmarting those Chinese researchers. Damn
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:03 pm to Jim Rockford
She must be a democrat.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:05 pm to Jim Rockford
Classic case of munchyausen's syndrome.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:31 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Human females have been known to exhibit this behavior too.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:42 pm to RummelTiger
Are you a misogynist, Bro?
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:45 pm to Jim Rockford
They should give them those anyways?
Posted on 8/28/14 at 4:37 pm to Jim Rockford
Seems to me that dumbass veterinarians are blaming a fricking panda bear for their misdiagnosis.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 4:38 pm to Jim Rockford
Even the zoo animals in Asia are smarter than Americans.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 4:40 pm to The Third Leg
nice article to describe exactly what these behaviors were
i smell bullshite.
i smell bullshite.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 4:44 pm to CAD703X
i bet that bitch voted for obama
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