Panda Cam to Soothe the Soul

Hurricanes and war, disasters and death. It is almost too much to bear. In order to cope, one needs a diversion. Well folks, I've found mine.

It's PANDA CAM!!!

The new baby boy panda was born on July 9th at the National Zoo in D.C. They've closed the exhibit to onlookers and instead are offering live feeds of the Pandas on streaming internet. The two sites I use are:

The National Zoo: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/

and

Animal Planet with enhanced video much cleaner than from the zoo: http://animal.discovery.com/cams/pandavidr.html

Today the baby has been trying to take his first steps. He squirms, struggles, strains and takes a nap. The cycle then repeats. Such absolute cuteness! The camera on the Animal Planet switches back and forth from him and his mother, who's sleeping on the rocks outside. She's totally oblivious to the activity inside the den. But, I'm sure she needs a break from her son.

Yes, Panda Cam will help you get through the day.