2020-11-27 Xiao Qi Ji: Not Afraid to Speak his Mind

#PandaStory Day 98 continued:
Scene 1: Just after 10:30am this morning, Mei Xiang started honking ... and Xiao Qi Ji's reaction was a bit unexpected, and totally Qi Ji!
Scene 2: 1:30pm, Mei Xiang had just returned from her lunch, and appeared to want to settle down and snuggle with her cub ... BUT Qi Ji was in rare daytime form, and would not settle! This led to a lot of pushing and scooting, and vocalizations from Qi Ji ... and if you look closely at the beginning, he's discovered his mother's ears ... a favorite target for young cubs (and dreaded by their mothers!). Eventually this led to a rare daytime nursing bout ... and he was a hungry boy ... and discovered a way to get some more once he was out of her arms. Precious and priceless time with momma Mei!

Note from Doxie: I respectively ask that you do not post comments disparaging the Smithsonian Zoo's treatment of their Giant Pandas or comparisons to other Zoos. Also, a reminder that I am not employed by or affiliated with the Smithsonian National Zoo. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping this a place of positivity, celebration and joy!

Video recorded at Smithsonian's National Zoo's Panda Cam website: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/pa...
#PandaStory #MeiXiang