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Washington Zoo's Baby Panda, Bao Bao Celebrates Birthday

The National Zoo in Washington is marking a milestone for its star attraction. Saturday is panda cub Bao Bao's first birthday. The zoo and the Chinese embassy celebrated the occasion with a traditional Zhuazhou ceremony, in which a baby is presented with symbolic objects. The item the baby reaches for first has meaning for the child's future. The zoo says that of three posters placed in front of her, Bao Bao chose the peaches, a Chinese symbol for longevity. National Zoo...


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