
Zookeepers at Smithsonian’s National Zoo weigh the baby giant panda on September 14. (Erika Bauer/Smithsonian’s National Zoo via AP)
The tiny baby panda born at the National Zoo on August 22 is starting to look like his dad Tian Tian. At four weeks old, the baby now weighs two pounds and has developed markings in a similar pattern to those of his father.
The little tyke still sleeps most of the day, which is normal for a panda of this age. In the next few weeks, he will start to open his eyes.
Watch a video of the baby’s veterinary exam here:
You can follow the progress of the baby giant panda at the National Zoo’s website or with the hashtag #PandaStory on social media.
Learn more about pandas at our giant panda facts page.
awe! so cute! who likes pandas?! me obviously but who else?
I’m with you on pandas!
Me too
Panas are people too
They aren’t meant to DDDDDDDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love baby pandas and also grown ones to
I like this
i like koalas big and small
It’s not about koalas its about pandas
Any animal is adorable ????????????????????????????????
Any animal is amazing ????????????????????????????
Not really its your opinion
o so cut i like pandas
What do you mean!
so cute i love pandas
Me too
??⛄️????????????????????????????????????
Pandas are so CUTE ????????????????????
I hate pandas
You are a cyber bully
Love myself don’t like anyone else
You are mean
I know who you are
Everyone just be yourself I like just the way you are
Aww so adorable ????