Giant Panda At Zoo In Washington Gives Birth To A Cub

In this Dec. 19, 2011 file photo, Mei Xiang, the female giant panda at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, eats breakfast. Mei Xiang has given birth to a cub following five consecutive pseudopregnancies in as many years. <AP Photo/Susan Walsh>

Picture taken on Dec. 19, 2011 shows the Giant Panda Meixiang. U.S. National Zoo on Monday announced Giant Panda Mei Xiang has given birth to a cub. The zoo’s chief veterinarian Suzan Murray said the cub was born at about 10:46 p.m. on Sunday. <Xinhua/Fang Zhe>

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