Phantom... Baby and a Greedy Panda

A giant panda at the Chengdu Breeding Research Center in China named Aj Hin was starting to show signs of pregnancy. The staff at the Research Center planned to film the first ever live broadcast of a panda giving birth. But before the birth could be filmed, the whole project was cancelled due to the fact that the panda was never really pregnant in the first place. Aj Hin was experiencing phantom pregnancy and probably faked the whole thing just to get attention and more food. Once a panda shows symptoms of pregnancy, they are moved to a room with air conditioning and are given more food. Aj Hin's behavior returned to normal after two months of observation. Phantom pregnancy is common among bears that are endangered. They want special treatment that other bears get when they are pregnant. This reminds me of how kids envy their friends or siblings when they are sick. They get special treatment just like a pregnant panda does. The mother will carry a tray to their room and the sick child doesn't have to go to school. Therefore some kids probably pretend to be sick sometimes. I've done it before and most kids probably have. The Munchausen syndrome is when someone will fake illnesses for attention and sympathy.