Star panda baby gets a checkup

A baby panda that has become an overnight celebrity in Japan is a girl. Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo said on Friday the panda, born on June 12, was determined to be female after an examination by experts. The still nameless cub has been doing well, drinking mother Shin Shin’s milk. Panda cubs gradually get black markings on their ears, eyes and paws, and the spots are starting to show. The nearly 18-centimeter panda won’t be in public view for months.