To some, Tai Shan may just be the cute and cuddly panda that makes crowds “ooohhh” and “awwww” as he bounds around his habitat at the National Zoo. Little did anyone know, Tai Shan had a side job ...

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WASHINGTON – One year ago, he was nearly hairless, pink and weighed about four ounces, less than most bagels. On Sunday, his first birthday, giant panda Tai Shan is an active, 56-pound cub and the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A young giant panda who became a major draw after his birth at ...

The Friends of the National Zoo will host a "Farewell to Tai Shan" party at the end of the month before the 4-year-old giant panda is sent to China. The group announced Thursday that it will hold the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Two giant pandas born in American zoos were headed to China by special ...

The National Zoo's favorite son is leaving D.C. Yes, the day to say goodbye to Tai Shan is finally, sadly, coming. Sources at the Smithsonian and the National Zoo said that after four years of ...

BIFENGXIA PANDA BASE, CHINA -- -- BIFENGXIA PANDA BASE, CHINA -- Gone are the days of custom-made birthday cakes, waterfalls and fans cheering his every move. When Tai Shan the giant panda lands in ...

The National Zoo is expected to announce this morning that Tai Shan, the popular giant panda cub, will have his stay extended up to two years, according to sources familiar with the situation.

Tai Shan (tie-SHON), one of the National Zoo’s giant pandas, officially began his journey to China early this morning, leaving the Zoo at 9:04 a.m. The 4½-year-old panda is on his way to Dulles ...

Some kids have clowns and magicians at their birthday parties. But one very popular birthday boy at the National Zoo had a celebration with dancers in dragon costumes, percussionists beating on drums, ...