#PandaStory: Giant Panda Cub Exam (Sept. 25)

The Smithsonian's National Zoo's 1-month-old giant panda cub.

Check out a video of last week's giant panda cub exam, which took place at the Panda House Sept. 25, 2020! The cub was 35 days old. 

Assistant curator of giant pandas Laurie Thompson shared details about the exam in her last update

This story appears in the Sept. 28 issue of the Giant Panda Bulletin. Read previous panda updates.

Planning a visit to the Zoo? Please note that Asia Trail—including giant panda viewing—is temporarily closed to visitors for the scheduled repaving of walkways.

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