Panda accused of faking pregnancy for more buns and bamboo was maligned

Claims that Ai Hin was faking pregnancy to get better treatment have been debunked by leading panda expert

Claims that a six-year-old panda faked signs of pregnancy in order to receive better treatment from her conservation centre carers have been dubunked by one of China's leading panda experts.

China's state newswire Xinhua reported on Tuesday that Ai Hin may have deliberately demonstrated tell-tale signs of panda pregnancy, including "reduced appetite, less mobility and a surge in progestational hormone".

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