Smithsonian National Zoo's Giant Panda Gives Birth
"A precious giant panda cub has arrived!" overjoyed officials announce in a tweet Friday. Mei Xiang is caring for the newborn "attentively."
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VIDEO: We Hope Your Day Is As Great As This Snow-Loving Panda's
The giant panda named Bei Bei at Smithsonian's National Zoo somersaults down a snow-covered hill. He climbs trees and dangles from branches. He luxuriates on a snow-dusted bed of bamboo.
WATCH: Giant Panda Revels In D.C.'s Giant Snowstorm
Tian Tian, the male giant panda at the National Zoo, was pretty happy about the heaps of snow falling on the nation's capital.
It's A Boy! National Zoo Reveals Surviving Panda Cub's Gender
Genetic testing also showed that he was sired by Tian Tian, the zoo announced.