Why was I not informed?
That a baby panda was born? It seems to be doing well:
Giant panda Mei Xiang appeared to be nursing her day-old cub on Sunday, a positive sign of survival for a tiny bear susceptible to malnutrition, bacterial infection and even the lumbering of its 250-pound mother.
The National Zoo’s first panda cub in 16 years survived its initial 24 hours — a benchmark for pandas born in captivity — and continued to emit such a robust squeal that zoo officials were optimistic about the days ahead.
A webcam is available as well. Enjoy.