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Day 14: Oh Atlanta, hear me calling…

Well.

You knew I was going to have to come up with a response to the astounding news out of Zoo Atlanta yesterday morning, didn’t you?  What? You haven’t heard?

Well.

It turns out that not one, not two, but THREE pandas born at Zoo Atlanta had gender misidentifications.  Actually, that’s really four, since first born Atlanta panda Mei Lan was thought to be female until reaching the age of five when they discovered: wait no! it’s a boy.

Now, it turns out that not only the twinkies are girls instead of the “absolute, no mistake here” gender identification as boys, but also, three year old Po is female as well.  I always thought that Po was a particularly pretty panda, but really, we all kind of look alike, so what do I know?  Needless to say, it was quite the chatty day in the pandasphere!

panda cub gender switch

We would like to thank Zoo Atlanta for providing us with new material for WEEKS to come!

Meanwhile did any of them think about ME and all the work I would have to do, new names for Bert and Ernie, (front runners: Thelma and Louise), new wardrobes, going back and drawing eyelashes on the previous drawings of the twins…it’s not like I don’t have enough to do already!  Zoo officials have no idea how time consuming panda satire is!

If you missed the earlier “expose`” about the gender reassigning of Mei Lan, here it is: Huzzah!

first panda gender misidentification at zoo atlanta

Well, we do all look alike.

first panda gender misidentification at zoo atlanta

Love the hat!

Tomorrow! a new outfit for Princess Pinky! (at last!)

Be the Bear,
Bob T. Panda

 

Princess Pinky’s Mom Knows a Thing or Two

Surely you didn’t really think I made Princess Pinky’s mom go >poof<  last Monday.  A little princess panda needs guidance, no matter how big a girl she already thinks she is.  The eyes of a nation are watching you, Princess Pinky.

Princess Pinky is fooled by Mei Xiang at the National Zoo

Oh Princess Pinky, mom has a trick or two up her paw, I think…

Is there anything cuter than a princess panda throwing a little tantrum?  No, I didn’t think so either.

Oh geez it’s Monday.

Be the Bear

Bob T. Panda

The Wizard of Wu Continues….

Oh my ears and whiskers! Mr. Wu is in for it now!  But let’s give you a re-cap of the first episodes of Mr. Wu’s newest adventure…

where happy pandas eat bamboo, oh why, oh why, can't...Wu?

where happy pandas eat bamboo, oh why, oh why, can’t…Wu?

We're in for it now, Binky!

We’re in for it now, Binky!

Hang on to your hats, kids, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!

Hang on to your hats, kids, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!

And now, the latest episode:

I don't think we're in Pandiego any more, Binky....

I don’t think we’re in Pandiego any more, Binky….

This is getting kinda scary, (but very ‘citing!)

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Be the Bear,

Bob T. Panda

 

 

 

Yes, you’ve come to the right place.

Hey! What up with the new design?

For a while I’ve been wanting to “re-decorate” The Panda Chronicles. It was becoming hard for me to read the white on black type, and even through I liked the black and white thing, I also wanted to have a design where I could put something fun and colorful behind the blog.

So….whaddya think?

Meanwhile, Mehitabel has a little problem with the panda kindergarten:

Will Bob ever learn?  will Mehitabel ever get the better of the panda kindergarten?

Will Bob ever learn? will Mehitabel ever get the better of the panda kindergarten?

And don’t forget to tune in on Wednesday for the next episode of Mr. Wu’s new adventure (the nature of which will be revealed in this very episode!  I can hardly wait!)

Be the Bear

Bob T. Panda

PS: Check out our new “Contact Us” page, if you have any questions or comments that you want to make sure to reach us.

Yes, you’ve come to the right place.

Hey! What up with the new design?

For a while I’ve been wanting to “re-decorate” The Panda Chronicles. It was becoming hard for me to read the white on black type, and even through I liked the black and white thing, I also wanted to have a design where I could put something fun and colorful behind the blog.

So….whaddya think?

Meanwhile, Mehitabel has a little problem with the panda kindergarten:

Will Bob ever learn?  will Mehitabel ever get the better of the panda kindergarten?

Will Bob ever learn? will Mehitabel ever get the better of the panda kindergarten?

And don’t forget to tune in on Wednesday for the next episode of Mr. Wu’s new adventure (the nature of which will be revealed in this very episode!  I can hardly wait!)

Be the Bear

Bob T. Panda

PS: Check out our new “Contact Us” page, if you have any questions or comments that you want to make sure to reach us.

Beware! Bears of the Air! Huzzah! It’s Mr Wu Wednesday!!!!!

Well….

As you are about to see, Mr Wu is about to have another adventure!  I must interject, however, that from the expression on Mr. Wu’s face in the second panel, he is, shall we say, becoming a member of the panda kindergarten in very good standing.

In fact, he could be stepping into the ring leader position, if you ask me.

Sigh.  His mother had such high hopes for him. (And what will all his girlfriends say?)

"Up in the Air, Junior Pandas..."

“Up in the Air, Junior Pandas…”

Can this cub be saved?

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

PS: You KNOW that I would never let anything happen to Mr. Wu, so just relax and enjoy the story.

Beware! Bears of the Air! Huzzah! It’s Mr Wu Wednesday!!!!!

Well….

As you are about to see, Mr Wu is about to have another adventure!  I must interject, however, that from the expression on Mr. Wu’s face in the second panel, he is, shall we say, becoming a member of the panda kindergarten in very good standing.

In fact, he could be stepping into the ring leader position, if you ask me.

Sigh.  His mother had such high hopes for him. (And what will all his girlfriends say?)

"Up in the Air, Junior Pandas..."

“Up in the Air, Junior Pandas…”

Can this cub be saved?

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

PS: You KNOW that I would never let anything happen to Mr. Wu, so just relax and enjoy the story.

It’s Fabulous Furry Friday with a NEW cartoon! (I can’t resist a good “scandal”)

One of the most fun things about panda satire is the ability to make fun of things that, quite frankly, aren’t very funny.  Also, you can “imply” things about non-panda related events by portraying it as pandas doing stuff. Just what am I implying here? I’m not telling!

Scandal in our nation’s capitol? I’m shocked!

"It was dark....there were men in masks...."

“It was dark….there were men in masks….”

Thanks for joining the pandas for launch week!  If you can’t access the createspace e-store, you can still find The Panda Chronicles Book 2: Wheel…of…Pandas! on Amazon!   Huzzah!  I think this discount code only works on createspace:

CAY98R4U

 Thanks for joining in the fun!  Stay tuned for news of a book signing/launch party at our beloved Langley bookstore, Moonraker Books.
Be the Bear!
Bob T. Panda

It’s Fabulous Furry Friday with a NEW cartoon! (I can’t resist a good “scandal”)

One of the most fun things about panda satire is the ability to make fun of things that, quite frankly, aren’t very funny.  Also, you can “imply” things about non-panda related events by portraying it as pandas doing stuff. Just what am I implying here? I’m not telling!

Scandal in our nation’s capitol? I’m shocked!

"It was dark....there were men in masks...."

“It was dark….there were men in masks….”

Thanks for joining the pandas for launch week!  If you can’t access the createspace e-store, you can still find The Panda Chronicles Book 2: Wheel…of…Pandas! on Amazon!   Huzzah!  I think this discount code only works on createspace:

CAY98R4U

 Thanks for joining in the fun!  Stay tuned for news of a book signing/launch party at our beloved Langley bookstore, Moonraker Books.
Be the Bear!
Bob T. Panda

Your Friday Encore Presentation…getting you ready for….

The Panda Season of….Love!  Yes, it’s that time of year again, when a young pandas thoughts turn to cuppycakes…oh wait…that’s the other 363 days a year!  Now it’s time for that exciting lead up to the 24-48 hours a year, when girl pandas can actually get pregnant!  But did you know that pandas are prone to pseudopregnancies, where you don’t even know for sure that they are with cub, until one drops out onto the floor one night? Boy does THAT make for a tense atmosphere around the den for oh,  4 to 8 months after the …um…well, you know. And let’s face it…it’s hard to see a four ounce weight gain on a panda.

Here are some of my favorite encore presentations on the subject!  enjoy!

I am only making some of this up. copyright 2012 -A. Belov

I am only making some of this up. copyright 2012 -A. Belov

A panda by any other name, would smell...well, they would just smell...

A panda by any other name, would smell…well, they would just smell…

I hope people haven't had enough of silly love songs!

I hope people haven’t had enough of silly love songs!

Have a great weekend!

Be the Bear

Bob T. Panda