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Health Check Shows Panda Cub Doing Well

Vets at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington on Wednesday managed to get up close with their new panda cub for a quick health inspection. Giant panda Mei Xiang left her den briefly allowing staff to give the cub a clean bill of health.

Mei Xiang gave birth to two cubs on August 22. The smaller of the two cubs died on August 26. Credit: YouTube/Smithsonian’s National Zoo