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The giant panda cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo named Bao Bao after 100 days and 123,039 votes

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Washington, D.C., United States, 2013-12-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — After 100 days and 123,039 votes the giant panda cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo received her name—Bao Bao—today, Sunday, Dec. 1. Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough, Ambassador Cui Tiankai from the People’s Republic of China and Assistant Secretary Kerri-Ann Jones from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans… Read the full press release

The giant panda cub at Smithsonian’s National Zoo received her first vaccine

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Washington, D.C., 2013-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The giant panda cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo has gained almost another pound since Friday, Oct. 18, weighing in at 6.73 pounds (3.06 kilograms), and received her first vaccine at her veterinary exam this morning. Veterinarians reported that the cub is very healthy, and despite receiving a vaccine she rested… Read the full press release

Smithsonian’s National Zoo performed the first neonatal exam on the giant panda cub born Aug. 23, 2013

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2013-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — This morning, the panda team at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo performed the first neonatal exam (8:56 a.m.) on the giant panda cub born Friday, Aug. 23. The cub is robust, fully formed and is a bright, healthy shade of pink. It is too early to determine the sex of the cub. It… Read the full press release