Mei Lan
Atlanta's first panda cub, born in September 2006, was named Mei Lan, which means Atlanta Beauty. Mei Lan was sent home to China in 2010.
Today, Zoo Atlanta released a statement that was quite a shocker. It seems that our beautiful little girl is really a handsome little boy! The staff at the Chengdu Research Center noticed the appearance of male "parts" recently. The article explains how it is difficult to determine the sex in a baby panda cub and sometimes mistakes are made.
Doesn't matter at all. Mei Lan was Atlanta's first baby panda and was loved by everyone here. Although it will be hard to think of her (him) as a "he" instead of a "she" for now, (s)he will always hold a special place in the hearts of panda-loving Atlantans.
Doesn't matter at all. Mei Lan was Atlanta's first baby panda and was loved by everyone here. Although it will be hard to think of her (him) as a "he" instead of a "she" for now, (s)he will always hold a special place in the hearts of panda-loving Atlantans.
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