Wanderlust Daily Trifle: 24-36 hours

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I still can't get over the giant panda mating fiasco in Edinburgh.

So, why are the birth rates for giant pandas so low? Their females are only fertile for 24- 36 hours each year.

It's a miracle some baby pandas are born at all.

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