上野動物園のパンダ リーリーとシンシンの交尾確認 4年ぶり

Confirmation of mating between panda Lee Lee and Shin Shin at Ueno Zoo for the first time in 4 years

Confirmation of mating between panda Lee Lee and Shin Shin at Ueno Zoo for the first time in 4 years
東京 上野動物園で6日、ジャイアントパンダの交尾が確認されました

Mating of giant pandas was confirmed at Tokyo Ueno Zoo on the 6th.

Mating of giant pandas was confirmed at Tokyo Ueno Zoo on the 6th.
2頭の交尾が確認されたのは、現在、人気の「シャンシャン」のとき以来、4年ぶりです

The mating of the two has been confirmed for the first time in four years since the time of the popular ”Xiang Xiang”.

The mating of the two has been confirmed for the first time in four years since the time of the popular ”Xiang Xiang”.
交尾が確認されたのは上野動物園で飼育されているいずれも15歳のジャイアントパンダ、オスの「リーリー」とメスの「シンシン」です

Mating of 15-year-old giant pandas, male ”Lee Lee” and female ”Zhen Zhen”, both bred at Ueno Zoo, was confirmed.

Mating of 15-year-old giant pandas, male ”Lee Lee” and female ”Zhen Zhen”, both bred at Ueno Zoo, was confirmed.
2月下旬からメスに発情の兆候がみられ、6日夕方、柵越しの「お見合い」をさせたところ、互いに頻繁に鳴き交わしメスがオスを受け入れる様子を見せたため同居させました

From late February, females showed signs of estrus, and on the evening of the 6th, when they had a ”matchmaking” over the fence, they screamed frequently and showed that the females were accepting males, so they lived together.

From late February, females showed signs of estrus, and on the evening of the 6th, when they had a ”matchmaking” over the fence, they screamed frequently and showed that the females were accepting males, so they lived together.
そして午後5時すぎ、交尾を確認したということです

And after 5 pm, the mating was confirmed.

And after 5 pm, the mating was confirmed.
ジャイアントパンダの妊娠の可能性が高まるのは1年のうちで数日に限られ、動物園では2頭の状況を観察して、交尾の可能性が高いと判断したら再び同居を試みるということです

Giant pandas are more likely to become pregnant for only a few days of the year, and the zoo will observe the condition of the two and if they determine that they are likely to mate, they will try to live together again.

Giant pandas are more likely to become pregnant for only a few days of the year, and the zoo will observe the condition of the two and if they determine that they are likely to mate, they will try to live together again.
この2頭の交尾が確認されたのは、現在、人気のメスの「シャンシャン」のとき以来、4年ぶりです

The mating of these two animals has been confirmed for the first time in four years since the time of the popular female ”Xiang Xiang”.

The mating of these two animals has been confirmed for the first time in four years since the time of the popular female ”Xiang Xiang”.
上野動物園の担当者は「まずはほっとしている

The person in charge at Ueno Zoo said, ”First of all, I’m relieved.

The person in charge at Ueno Zoo said, ”First of all, I’m relieved.
ぜひ繁殖につなげたい」と話しています

I definitely want it to lead to breeding. ”

I definitely want it to lead to breeding. ”
通常、パンダの繁殖期には中国から専門のスタッフを招いて助言を受けていますが、今回は新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大で来日できないため、動画を送るなどして連絡を取り合っているということです

Normally, during the breeding season of pandas, we invite specialized staff from China to receive advice, but this time we can not come to Japan due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, so we are in contact by sending videos etc. is

Normally, during the breeding season of pandas, we invite specialized staff from China to receive advice, but this time we can not come to Japan due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, so we are in contact by sending videos etc. is