It was a bittersweet birthday for one of the National Zoo’s giant pandas on Sunday as he celebrated his last one in the United States ahead of a return home to China.
The 26-year-old bear, Tian Tian, along with two other pandas in the zoo, are slated to leave by December 7. The trio includes 25-year-old Mei Xiang and their child, Xiao Qi Ji, who is 3. On Sunday, Tian Tian received a special “fruitsicle” cake made with fruits and vegetables with a “frosting” of sweet potatoes, mashed carrots and honey for his birthday, the museum said.
The arrangement is part of China’s “panda diplomacy,” where the animals serve as an envoy of friendship between China and their host country. The National Zoo’s Giant Panda Program celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022. Mei Xiang and Tian Tian first arrived at the zoo in the early 2000s and were originally supposed to stay for 10 years.
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