Giant panda cub makes his live-stream debut at the National Zoo
Zookeepers to introduce 5-month-old Xiao Qi Ji to audience in free virtual event.
By — Christina Barron,
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Giant panda fans can take part in a short “virtual encounter” with the National Zoo’s cub Xiao Qi Ji (pronounced SHIAU-chi-ji) on January 27, the zoo announced Friday.
A panda keeper will introduce the 5-month-old male cub in a five-minute live segment, and viewers will also see a taped tour of the panda habitat and keepers answering frequently asked questions.
Roshan Patel
Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Xiao Qi Ji climbs on rocks in his indoor enclosure at the National Zoo in Washington. The cub, the fourth born to Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, will make his public debut by video on January 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The event, which is from 1 to 1:15 p.m., is free to watch on YouTube at nationalzoo.si.edu/events/giant-panda-cub-xiao-qi-ji-livestream and requires no registration. A video of the event will be posted after the live stream.
The event takes place around the time giant panda cubs typically have an in-person public debut at the zoo. The zoo is temporarily closed to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Xiao Qi Ji is the fourth giant panda cub born at the National Zoo. Mom Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) and dad Tian Tian (t-YEN t-YEN) are parents of two other male cubs and one female, all of whom have moved to a breeding program in China. Xiao Qi Ji and his parents will leave for China in December 2023.
— Christina Barron
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