This handout photo released by the Smithsonian's National Zoo shows a panda cub named Xiao Qi Ji in Washington. More than three months after his birth, the National Zoo's new panda cub finally has a name. Officials at the Smithsonian, which runs the zoo, announced Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, that the cub born on August 21 would be named Xiao Qi Ji, which is Mandarin Chinese for “little miracle.
This handout photo released by the Smithsonian's National Zoo shows a panda cub named Xiao Qi Ji in Washington. More than three months after his birth, the National Zoo's new panda cub finally has a name. Officials at the Smithsonian, which runs the zoo, announced Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, that the cub born on August 21 would be named Xiao Qi Ji, which is Mandarin Chinese for “little miracle.
WASHINGTON — More than three months after his birth, the National Zoo’s new panda cub finally has a name.born on August 21The choice was the result of a five-day online poll that drew nearly 135,000 voters to choose between different Mandarin Chinese names. In a nod to Chinese tradition, the name was not chosen until 100 days after the birth.for the second time this year due to the the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Smithsonian first shut down all its facilities in mid-March. But the zoo reopened on July 24 and other museums gradually reopened other museums with timed entry passes to keep the crowds low. Even if the zoo were open, the indoor panda house would have remained closed to the public, making theAP NEWS
Welcome to the world 'Little Miracle'😇 he is just amazing... such a cutie
Adorable 🥺🥺🥺 NHsmc
Steve!!?
So no ambition. 'You're small and statistically highly improbable.'
Has it chosen its sex yet?
this is terrible news
This is outrageous! I’ve been told by progressives that naming a child is abusive and that they child should name themselves once they determine if they’re a boy or a girl.
Richard_Schiff Lum Lum?
Awwwwww😍
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