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US zoo hosts birthday bash for baby panda

The US National Zoo has held a first birthday party for its giant panda cub Bei Bei who enjoyed his first taste of honey and cakes made of frozen juice.

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The youngest giant panda cub at the US National Zoo has celebrated his first birthday with a traditional Chinese ceremony and the sweet taste of honey.

The National Zoo held a first birthday party for Bei Bei on Saturday. He was born on August 22, 2015.

In a ceremony in which symbolic objects are placed in front of a baby, the zoo placed three banners with symbols painted on them in the panda yard.

The poles supporting the banners were slathered in honey.

Bei Bei's mother, Mei Xiang, picked the banner displaying a red knot, which the zoo says symbolises friendship and luck.

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Panda keeper Brandie Smith says Bei Bei enjoyed his first taste of honey. The pandas were also given cakes made of frozen diluted juice.


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