Le Le turns one on 14 August and is getting into his first yr with a style for strong meals and new constructive reinforcement expertise realized at panda-garten.
Over the previous yr, Singapore’s littlest panda has made a outstanding transformation from a 200-gram principally hairless and helpless toddler into an over 33kg furry and feisty bundle of power, and continues to make regular progress in his progress and improvement.
Whereas nonetheless primarily reliant on mother’s milk, he was provided pellets and carrots on 10 June 2022, and has begun to nibble on these, along with bamboo leaves and shoots, in small portions. Panda cubs begin to wean at round 12 months previous however should proceed to nurse for as much as 18 months.
Picture credit score: Mandai Wildlife Group
As Le Le embarked into the world of strong meals with gusto, his care staff additionally took the chance to start his constructive reinforcement coaching (PRT) journey on 7 July 2022. These classes are in preparation for routine medical procedures within the close to future to facilitate general animal care and well being monitoring.
Picture credit score to Mandai Wildlife Group
PRT makes use of rewards to encourage an animal to repeat a desired behaviour. In Le Le’s case, his carers are beginning off by getting him to reply to a goal. When he completes the behaviour accurately, he’s given a deal with within the type of a bit of carrot or pellet.
Like every younger baby, Le Le nonetheless will get simply distracted so coaching lasts no various minutes at a time, for now. These PRT classes will likely be step by step lengthened and can make upcoming well being checks and procedures simpler and fewer anxious for Le Le and his staff of carers.
Le Le could also be slowly growing his expertise set however most of his carefree days proceed to be spent bonding with Jia Jia over bamboo bites, investigating enrichment toys ready by his care staff, and falling asleep in numerous poses on his favorite treetop perch.
Picture credit score: Mandai Wildlife Group
His birthday festivities began early at River Wonders when his care staff introduced him and supermom Jia Jia with a lovingly designed three-tier ice cake embedded with carrots, bamboo and edible flowers, and topped with apple slices this morning.
Panda-stic Get together Bundle
Ongoing till 11 September 2022, have fun all issues panda at River Wonders with panda-themed actions in an all-new day to nighttime expertise. The Panda-stic Get together bundle, which incorporates admission to the day and evening occasion, begins from $36 and could be bought on-line. Night time choices run from Fridays to Sundays, eve of Public Holidays and on Public Holidays inside the occasion interval.
As a few of our animal residents want their relaxation after darkish, do observe that the Large Panda Forest and Squirrel Monkey Forest will solely be open through the day. Amazon River Quest may even not be operational at evening.
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