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Panda Diplomacy: Tai Shan Staying Until ’09

Photo by James A. Parcell/The Washington Post
Photo of Tai Shan taken last fall by James A. Parcell/The Washington Post

HAPPY NEWS for all panda lovers ... and for the National Zoo. Tai Shan, the little butterstick-sized baby panda brought into the world two years ago, is expected to stay put, at least for the next two years. Zoo officials have brokered a deal with the Chinese government. There's a 9 a.m. announcement scheduled where D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, Zhou Wenzhong, the Chinese ambassador to the United States and John Berry, the zoo's director, will detail the deal.

More from The Post's Michael E. Ruane.

» UPDATE: The deal is now official. Tai Shan will be in D.C. through 2009.

» "Dry the Tears: Tai Shan Likely to Stick Around" [WaPo]

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COMMENTS (4)


  • Wow!..That's GREAT news. I will definitely see her.

    By Rob , Posted April 24, 2007 12:04 PM

  • I love Tai Shan!This is awesome!:)

    By ever , Posted April 24, 2007 3:38 PM

  • good news!!!

    By Girasol , Posted April 24, 2007 4:44 PM

  • uhhh, Rob... she's a he. But don't let that stop you from seeing him.

    By simple pig farmer , Posted April 24, 2007 8:14 PM
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