Giant panda Bao Li celebrates fifth birthday in US

Giant panda Bao Li celebrated his fifth birthday at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington on Aug 4. The zoo prepared a special ice cake made with fruits and vegetables, drawing hundreds of visitors to the celebration. Visitors told China Daily that giant pandas not only bring joy to people but also serve as a bridge connecting people and cultures. Bao Li and his companion Qing Bao arrived in the United States in October 2024 and made their public debut on Jan 24, 2025.

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