WASHINGTON, United States — The youngest giant panda cub at the National Zoo is celebrating 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. 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. Bei Bei’s mother, Mei Xiang, picked the banner displaying a red knot, which the zoo says symbolizes friendship and luck. ADVERTISEMENTPanda keeper Brandie Smith tells WTOP that Bei Bei enjoyed his first taste of honey.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 20, 2016 23:03 UTC