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September 21
Mei Xiang’s Newborn Giant Panda Cub
Meet the newest addition to the giant panda family at the Smithsonian's National Zoo! Keepers performed a check-up on the cub on September 13 when mother Mei Xiang left the den to eat some bamboo. The cub appears healthy and vibrant.
Giant Panda Mei Xiang Cares for Her Cub at Smithsonian's National Zoo
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Learning Lab collection all about giant pandas and their behavior
See the giant panda's natural habitat on the Map of Life
Bamboo (the panda's favorite treat!) featured in Chinese ink painting at the National Museum of Asian Art
eMammal photographs of giant pandas caught on camera in the wild
Set up your own eMammal camera trap to catch local wildlife
Virtually visit a past exhibit at NMNH to learn about other vulnerable species
Watch the National Zoo's Giant Panda Cam!
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