Help Smithsonian's National Zoo Name Its Adorable Giant Panda Cub

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The male giant panda cub, born on August 21, 2020, is Mei Xiang's third surviving offspring (Credit: nationalzoo.si.edu)

While giant panda cubs are always popular, 22-year-old Mei Xiang's latest offspring, born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on August 21, 2020, is particularly so. The daily live-stream of the adorable male cub, whose birth brought much-needed cheer during the COVID-19 pandemic, has garnered over a million virtual visitors. Hence, it is only fitting that zoo officials are asking fans to help name the precious 12-week-old.

The 12-week-old giant panda cub's name will be revealed on November 23, 2020 (Credit:nationalzoo.si.edu)

Those wishing to participate can visit the National Zoo's website and choose from one of four names selected by the Zoo and Chinese partners. They include Fu Zai (Mandarin Chinese for "prosperous boy"), Xiao Qi ji (Mandarin Chinese for "little miracle"), Xing Fu (Mandarin Chinese for "happy and prosperous"), and Zai Zai (a traditional Mandarine Chinese nickname for a boy).

Fans can vote for their favorite name once per day from November 16, 2020, to Nov. 20, 2020. The most popular name will be announced and bestowed on the cub on November 23, 2020. Be sure to get your vote in today!

Resources: nationalzoo.si.edu

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  • unipug2
    unipug2over 4 years
    This avatar of mine looks like me! By the way, I suggest Pandy Paws, Mario, Sugar, Jamie, or Silver
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    • tameikat
      tameikatover 4 years
      I think a good name would be Kireina! It’s beautiful in Japanese!
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      • blaze_playz
        blaze_playzover 4 years
        I really like pandas. My favorite kind of panda is the red panda
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        • unipug2
          unipug2over 4 years
          Do you know what is cuter? Koalas!🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨
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          • cream
            creamover 4 years
            That is sooooo cute! I love it! I wish I had a tiny panda cub!
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            • emoj
              emojover 4 years
              SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!! I wish I had 1.
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              • corgigirll
                corgigirllover 4 years
                that is so cute that i might explode!🤯
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                • phoenix_1234
                  phoenix_1234over 4 years
                  !Wow soo cute I love panda's I just want to cuddle them soo badly!!!
                  Reply
                  • mercury_dust
                    mercury_dustover 4 years
                    Wow, look at how fluffy they are, so cute! (follow me if you like pandas and books!) >w<
                    Reply
                    • brandonthecool
                      brandonthecoolover 4 years
                      They are so cool they are also cute
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