Meixiang, a giant panda traveling to the United States, celebrates its 25th birthday with a headdress | Meixiang | Giant Panda
Meixiang, a giant panda residing at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., celebrated her 25th birthday on the 22nd local time. The zoo prepared a birthday cake for Meixiang to celebrate her birthday on that day.
The female giant panda "Meixiang" was born on July 22, 1998 at the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center in Sichuan. In December 2000, she began living at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
On that day, the zoo prepared a cake made of frozen juice for Meixiang, with the number "25" written on the cake. According to panda keeper Riley, the cake is made from frozen apple juice and contains "Mei Xiang"'s favorite apple slices, carrots, sweet potatoes, and more.
Riley said that today is a special day and I am very excited to celebrate Meixiang's birthday. It has brought a lot of joy to the zoo's panda den and the panda fans all over the world.
On that day, hundreds of tourists came to the zoo to celebrate Meixiang's birthday. Gary wore a shirt with a picture of a giant panda traveling to the United States to celebrate Meixiang's birthday. He told reporters that he first saw a giant panda at the Washington Zoo 20 years ago and has since become a panda enthusiast. He likes the peaceful appearance of pandas and can spend the whole day watching them in the zoo. Gary also said that he is very grateful to the giant pandas living here in the United States for so long, accompanying many Americans and attracting more attention to animal protection.
Sono, a college student wearing a panda headdress, made a special trip from Michigan to Washington to celebrate Meixiang's birthday. She told China News Agency reporters that she grew up in Washington and has watched "Meixiang" and "Tiantian" grow over the past 20 years, which is an "unimaginable experience" for her. Giant pandas are a "very important part" of her life. Sono also said that the giant pandas in the United States represent cooperation between the United States and China in animal protection, as well as friendship between the two countries.
At present, there are three giant pandas at the Washington Zoo, namely "Meixiang" and "Tiantian", and their cub "Little Miracle".