Beibei, a giant panda in the United States, is almost 4 years old! Will return to China in the near future

　　BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) According to the US "World Journal" report, Beibei, a panda born in Washington, USA, will celebrate her 4th birthday in August, but it also means that Beibei will soon leave Washington and return to China. Washington National Zoo will hold a birthday party for Beibei on August 22nd, and it will be open to the public.

　　Data Map: On August 20, 2016, local time, the Chinese Embassy in the United States and the National Zoo in Washington, USA jointly celebrated the first birthday of the giant panda Beibei in the park. Beibei, a male giant panda, was born on August 22, 2015. His parents are Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, giant pandas living in the United States. China News Service reporter Yan Haiyang photo

　　It is reported that this will be the first time for Beibei to leave her home in Washington. According to the regulations of the Sino-US cooperative breeding program, pandas born in the United States must be sent back to China before they are 4 years old. The National Zoo in Washington said that the specific date has not yet been determined, and the initial plan is in the next few months.

　　The zoo is planning a birthday party. The garden said that the nutrition science department of the zoo will make a special frozen cake for Beibei. In 2018, they made a "bamboo cake" for Beibei, with all kinds of fresh fruits and biscuits made of leaves. On the same day, people can go to the scene to celebrate Beibei’s birthday. The zoo is open from 8 am to 5 pm.

　　Beibei was born in 2015. Her mother Mei Xiang and her father Tian Tian were pregnant with Beibei through artificial conception. Mei Xiang and Tian Tian had another Bao Bao, who was two years older than Beibei, and was sent back to China in 2017.

　　"Meixiang" has been successfully pregnant again recently. The National Zoo in Washington said that various behaviors of "Meixiang" in recent days show that it may be successful, including increased sensitivity to noise, drowsiness, building a nest for herself with bamboo, and spending less time outdoors, preferring to exercise indoors.

　　"Meixiang" received artificial insemination in March 2019. It is reported that Mei Xiang and Tian Tian have had three cubs before, namely Tai Shan, born on July 9, 2005, Baobei, born on August 23, 2013, and Beibei, Taishan and Baobei, born on August 22, 2015, currently live in China.