Adorable panda cub makes his debut at the Smithsonian National Zoo

An adorable panda cub made his debut at the Smithsonian National Zoo recently. The cub, named Xiao Qi Ji, is the son of Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, who gave birth to him in August.

A giant panda cub born during the pandemic and, so far, only seen by the public on a virtual Panda Cam, greeted visitors in person for the first time on Friday as the National Zoo in Washington reopened. Like a playful panda cub in a crate, we hope your weekend is pawsitively delightful!. . .Enrichment toys like this milk crate encourage giant panda Mei Xiang and her cub Xiao Qi Ji to keep physically active and mentally sharp through play and exploration. #PandaStory pic.twitter.com/fX4tV4F22S The cub, named Xiao Qi Ji, is the son of Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, who gave birth to him in August at the age of 22, thrilling zoo officials who thought she had a slim chance of having a fourth healthy cub.