Teh official Taltos "circle rep thread" #2

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Getting comfy :D

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Was looking forward to a day off tomorrow and enjoying Elizabeth's and my bedtime routine (she goes in our bedroom and watches cartoons and hopefully falls a sleep). Someone called in for tomorrow so I could either come in at 8am after working until midnight or work 3pm to midnight. I choose 3pm.
 
Thirstday!


Whisky Cobbler⁠

2 oz. Canadian Whisky⁠

1/2 oz to 1 oz. maple syrup⁠

Pinch of cinnamon
1/2 pinch of nutmeg

Club soda⁠

Apple slice⁠ ⁠to garnish





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Morning all-

May your day be exceptional, cheers!

~Dee~
 
Morning all-

Enjoy the start to the weekend!

~Dee~
 
#PandaStory: First Veterinary Exam

September 21, 2020

Our giant panda cub has reached a big milestone—today marks one month since its birth Aug. 21! Watching this little one grow under the care of its amazing mother, Mei Xiang, over the past four weeks has been a bright spot in the lives of all who follow their story. We are thrilled to be able to share these joyful moments with fans all over the world.

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On Saturday morning, Sept. 19, Mei Xiang placed her cub on the floor of the den and stepped into the adjacent enclosure. This presented the perfect opportunity to conduct another brief exam on the cub. We closed the door to the den, retrieved the cub and placed it on a soft towel. This time, Zoo veterinarians joined the Panda Team for the exam. The cub weighed 952 grams, or just over two pounds. From nose to tail tip, the cub measured 34 centimeters, or 13.4 inches (its tail accounts for two of those inches).

Our veterinary team listened to the cub’s heart and lungs, palpated its stomach, tested its suckle reflex and moved all four limbs to assess its musculoskeletal development. They noted that the cub’s eyes are still closed, but the left eye is not closed as tightly and may open soon. (Generally, newborn giant pandas open their eyes between 6 and 8 weeks of age.) All signs point to a healthy and strong cub!

Veterinarians were also able to take a quick swab of our cub’s cheek for DNA analysis. Outwardly, male and female cubs appear similar at birth, so a genetic test is the most accurate way to determine whether our cub is a male or female. They took the swab to our Center for Conservation Genomics, where Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists will confirm the cub’s sex. We should have an answer in the next few weeks.

During the exam, the cub let out quite a few grunts and squeals. One particularly loud squeal caught Mei Xiang’s attention. As she made her way towards the door, we ended the exam and placed the cub back in the den. Once Mei Xiang was reunited with her cub, she immediately picked it up and groomed it. Keepers returned a few moments later to offer her diluted juice, which she happily drank.
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