Surviving Twin Panda Cub 'Healthy, Active, Nursing'

The surviving Giant Panda cub at the National Zoo appears to be healthy and thriving, according to veterinarians at the zoo.

Its twin, a smaller cub, died Wednesday.

The zoo provided this update on its Facebook page:

“Overnight it was evident to panda keepers and veterinarians that our healthy panda cub was active and nursing appropriately throughout the night. Mei is showing proper maternal care, which includes short sleep cycles, adjusting the tiny cub in her arms for better positioning and grooming. The panda team heard strong vocalizations from the cub and observed it a couple times during the night. The cub is growing more hair, its tail looks plump and the cub overall looks great. ‪#‎PandaStory‬”

Also look for daily updates on Mei Xiang and the cub through its @SmithsonianZoo Instagram account using #PandaStory.