Beijing: A giant panda in Taiwan faked pregnancy only to get enhanced living conditions which include single air-conditioned room and round-the-clock care with more fruits and bamboo, according to a media report.

Hopes of another panda cub's birth in Taiwan's Taipei Zoo were dashed when experts determined that pregnancy signs displayed by Yuan Yuan had been faked by the animal in order to secure better conditions during the summer. Yuan, one of a pair given to Taiwan as gifts by the Chinese mainland, had shown signs of pregnancy such as loss of appetite, thickening of the uterus and increased fecal progesterone concentration since June 11.