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Under the supervision of his giant panda mom Mei Xiang, Bei Bei takes his first steps at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington. Jennifer Davis reports.
Washington's celebrity giant panda Bei Bei leaves the city's zoo to begin his journey to China, the land of his ancestors, which he has never walked on. The rules of 'panda diplomacy' dictate that once a panda reaches the age of four, he or she is repatriated to breed with other animals at sanctuaries in China. IMAGES
Panda cub Bei Bei takes a nap while his mother enjoys his cake to celebrate his first birthday at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Panda Bei Bei falls off a tree branch and wrestles with his mother as he celebrates his first birthday at the National Zoo in Washington. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Smithsonian's National Zoo unveils their baby giant panda Bei Bei to an audience of panda lovers. Jillian Kitchener reports.