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Baby Panda at National Zoo Growing Steadily

Posted on September 16, 2015 by admin

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.

24 thoughts on “Baby Panda at National Zoo Growing Steadily”

lulu dunn on September 19, 2015 at 12:58 pm said:

awe! so cute! who likes pandas?! me obviously but who else?
- tyler miller on September 24, 2015 at 1:40 pm said:
  
  I’m with you on pandas!
  - Iris Chung on October 15, 2015 at 12:01 pm said:
    
    Me too
- Iris Chunge on October 15, 2015 at 12:13 pm said:
  
  Panas are people too
  They aren’t meant to DDDDDDDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tyler miller on September 24, 2015 at 1:40 pm said:

I love baby pandas and also grown ones to
- you got it due on October 15, 2015 at 9:46 am said:
  
  I like this
josie on September 26, 2015 at 3:53 pm said:

i like koalas big and small
- Sophia Ashan on October 15, 2015 at 12:04 pm said:
  
  It’s not about koalas its about pandas
Jayden on September 29, 2015 at 3:39 pm said:

Any animal is adorable ????????????????????????????????
Jayden on September 29, 2015 at 3:39 pm said:

Any animal is amazing ????????????????????????????
- Anonymous on October 15, 2015 at 11:53 am said:
  
  Not really its your opinion
Anonymous on October 14, 2015 at 4:36 pm said:

o so cut i like pandas
- Anonymous on October 15, 2015 at 11:54 am said:
  
  What do you mean!
ooo on October 14, 2015 at 4:37 pm said:

so cute i love pandas
- Iris Chung on October 15, 2015 at 11:59 am said:
  
  Me too
- Iris Chunge on October 15, 2015 at 12:17 pm said:
  
  ??⛄️????????????????????????????????????
Iris Chung on October 15, 2015 at 11:57 am said:

Pandas are so CUTE ????????????????????
Sophia Ashan on October 15, 2015 at 12:03 pm said:

I hate pandas
- Iris Chung on October 16, 2015 at 12:16 pm said:
  
  You are a cyber bully
Sophia Ahsan on October 15, 2015 at 12:06 pm said:

Love myself don’t like anyone else
- Anonymous on October 15, 2015 at 12:07 pm said:
  
  You are mean
  - Anonymous on October 15, 2015 at 12:08 pm said:
    
    I know who you are
Dove Cameron on October 16, 2015 at 12:19 pm said:

Everyone just be yourself I like just the way you are
???? on October 29, 2015 at 8:00 am said:

Aww so adorable ????