Passionate Pandas Mate for 4th Time
- Share via
United Press International
WASHINGTON — Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling, America’s love-struck giant pandas, mated again today for the fourth time in three days, National Zoo officials said.
The nation’s most-watched animal couple bred at 7:10 a.m. after surprising zoo keepers with two romantic encounters Monday and one on Sunday, buoying hopes that the zoo may hear the pitter-patter of little panda paws this fall.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
