It took two tries, but the National Zoo was able to coax female giant panda Mei Xiang out of her shelter today to submit to an ultrasound procedure to determine whether or not she is pregnant.

Aw, shucks. We were all set to monitor the live-tweeting of the National Zoo’s ultrasound of female giant panda Mei Xiang, who could possibly be pregnant. But alas.

No joke: The National Zoo will be live-tweeting an ultrasound procedure on giant panda Mei Xiang, who may or may not be pregnant.