Giant blessing for giant panda

Steve Chiotakis Jul 30, 2009

Giant blessing for giant panda

Steve Chiotakis Jul 30, 2009

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Steve Chiotakis:The lines at the San Diego Zoo ticket booths may be getting a little longer in the near future. Zoo officials say their prized giant panda is expecting again.

Bai Yun is already a mother of four. She’s due to deliver next month. Ultrasound tests this week show there may be a twin.

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