Tai Shan, the U. S. National Zoo’s giant panda cub, celebrates his first birthday today. What do you give a 56-pound cub for his birthday? Tai Shan got a giant fruitsicle, a new soccer ball, and several other toys.
If you have animal-loving kids, make sure they check out the live Panda Cam to see what Tai Shan is up to, read lots of fun facts about pandas, and download computer wallpaper of Tai Shan and his companions at the Zoo.