Animals
Panda Mom Rejects Newborn, Then Camera Captures Moment Her Instincts Kick In
When Min-Min the panda gave birth to her newborn baby, doctors and zoo staff had a tough decision to make. While animals in the wild immediately bond with their young, they felt that it was in the baby's best interest to be separated from mom so they could quickly run some tests.
Luckily, the little one passed the check-up with flying colors. It was now time to be reunited with mom. But would mom reject her baby now that they had been separated?
The handlers did their best to remove their scents from the baby, carefully dropping the little one back into Min-Min's enclosure. They held their breaths as they waited for her motherly instincts to kick in.
Luckily, the little one passed the check-up with flying colors. It was now time to be reunited with mom. But would mom reject her baby now that they had been separated?
The handlers did their best to remove their scents from the baby, carefully dropping the little one back into Min-Min's enclosure. They held their breaths as they waited for her motherly instincts to kick in.