it's amazing how sad something like this is. it's like these animals (the beluga whale, the whale shark, and the baby panda) are OUR animals. people in atlanta really support these animals. there's a guest book and memorial for the beluga whale at the aquarium. the news stations and schools all ran contests to see who could name the baby panda. it's lovely to see all the support and community. it's also very devastating to the whole city when one of "our" animals dies. i know my heart dropped last night when watching the news.
not that i've seen, pandie. i didnt' even know he was sick, but the news last night said he had not been eating well and not swimming right. that's all i know.