Tai Shan

National Zoo Gets Big Panda Donation (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.19.2011

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WASHINGTON -- There's great news for panda fans: The Washington Post reports that the National Zoo's panda reproduction program will be receiving a $4...

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'Lazy' Out-Of-Shape American Panda Tai Shan Retrained To Chinese Standards

slate.com | | Brian Palmer | Posted 05.25.2011

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When Tai Shan, the Washington-born panda formerly known to the Internet as "Butterstick," was repatriated to China this past winter, the National Zoo ...

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Snow Way! The Forecasters Got it Right!

Tamar Abrams | Posted 02.06.2010

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I awoke this morning to a scene that the Donner Party would have recognized. Where I know I parked my car there is a mound of white. Two feet of snow and it's still coming down.

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Tai Shan, Mei Lan: Pandas Leave US Zoos For China

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — They were treated like pop idols – except for being stuck in travel crates. Adoring crowds and television viewers watched Th...

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Panda Tai Shan's Departure Hard On Fans (VIDEO): 'I'm Not Even Sure How I'm Gonna Handle This Yet'

Posted 05.25.2011

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Some are taking panda Tai Shan's farewell harder than others. Tai Shan, who is being sent to China as part of a long-standing agreement, gained some d...

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Panda Tai Shan's Farewell Party (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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The National Zoo's treasure, giant panda Tai Shan, is departing for China on Feb. 4, and the Washington, D.C. zoo made sure to send him off in style, ...

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