Help Name the New Panda Cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo
In August, the Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed a little boy to the conservatory family. Panda parents Tian Tian and Mei Xiang had four surviving cubs at the Smithsonian Institution, and you can watch their newborn on a live panda camera, as well as take part in naming Tian Tian and Mei Xiang.
History of the Giant Panda Exhibition
The adorable addition to the giant panda exhibit continues an existing cross-cultural collaboration between the United States and China that began back in 1972. The pandas were originally gifted to First Lady Patricia Nixon after she expressed her love for bears. They were proposed by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai in the hope of improving relations between China and the United States.
Since then, the United States and China have become leaders in panda research and breeding. The Smithsonian has a detailed timeline and history of panda conservation efforts , giving an amazing perspective on wildlife conservation and politics.
Watch the little pandas live
Before you vote for a name, you may want to know a little more about the cub. You can watch the famous panda family and newborn baby on the Smithsonian webcam live . I have to say that watching this teddy bear roll in the hay is quite comforting, so if you work from home and just want to put something on your TV that won’t be too distracting, leave a separate tab for pandas and watch from time to time. when the cub stretches and sways. You will want to pet him on TV.
Vote for the name of the new baby panda
After spending some time with the pandas, give an educated vote on what to name your baby. The voting site offers a choice of four Chinese names to choose from, including Chinese characters to see how it is spelled, and audio to hear the exact pronunciation. Once you have made your decision, select the circle next to your chosen name and click “vote” below. You’ll see a confirmation page, and the proposal to make a donation in favor of conservation.
Help conservation efforts
A total of 1,864 giant pandas live in their natural habitat around the world, according to the Smithsonian Institution . The biggest threat to pandas is the destruction of their natural habitats for use as timber and grazing land for local agriculture. The success of the Smithsonian National Zoo ensures that giant pandas continue to be born and are working to create safe habitats for them to live in the wild.
You can make a general gift to help the zoo create conservation education programs . The Adopt Giant Panda Mom and Cub package includes a certificate, animal information cards and a huge stuffed toy for mom and cub. The cost of the package starts at $ 85 and goes to the protection of the pandas. And if you don’t like pandas, you can also take part in the Take a View program, which allows you to directly support the animal of your choice.