Bei Bei’s Fourth Birthday Celebration
WHAT: Giant panda Bei Bei will receive a panda-friendly frozen cake specially made by the Zoo’s Department of Nutrition Science.
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 22
9 a.m.
WHERE: David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat
Smithsonian’s National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
(Note: Media parking will be in the Bus Parking Lot.)
WHO: Laurie Thompson, assistant curator of giant pandas
Mariel Lally, animal keeper
Shellie Pick, animal keeper
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