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Edinburgh awaits panda birth
Edinburgh Zoo is braced for the birth of the UK's first giant panda baby. The UK's only female giant panda, Tian Tian, was artificially inseminated in April and is expected to give birth within the next fortnight.
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Zookeeper: Panda 'sticking to normal routine' so far
A zookeeper at Edinburgh Zoo, where it is hoped that Tian Tian the giant panda may be preparing to give birth, has said that so far she is "sticking to her normal routine".
Sharon Hatton said that Tian Tian is "doing very well" but that the zookeepers are "not seeing any changes" to suggest that a birth is imminent.
Tian Tian seeming relaxed ahead of expected birth
Tian Tian is looking rather relaxed this morning, despite news that she may be about to give birth to the UK's first giant panda baby.
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Timeline: Tian Tian's pregnancy
December 2011
Tian Tian (meaning Sweetie) and Yang Guang (Sunshine) arrive in Scotland from Ya'an reserve in Chengdu, China.
April 2012
The pair are introduced at Edinburgh Zoo and shown to a specially made "love tunnel", but they only go as far as wrestling.
February 2013
The zoo launches a “panda-cam” so people across the world can watch the two giant pandas in the run-up to mating season.
April 2013
After failing to show signs that she is ready to mate, Tian Tian is artificially inseminated.
June 2013
The zoo's plans to carry out an ultrasound to see if Tian Tian is pregnant are shelved because it is deemed too risky to sedate her.
August 2013
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland reveals that hormone changes indicate Tian Tian may be pregnant.
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Edinburgh Zoo set for historic panda baby birth
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Edinburgh Zoo set for historic panda baby birth
Specialist staff from China arrived over the weekend and incubators are ready for what will be the first giant panda baby born in the UK.