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Giant panda cub Bao Bao turns 1

Panda cub Bao Bao hangs from a tree in her habitat at the National Zoo in Washington on her first birthday.
Panda cub Bao Bao hangs from a tree in her habitat at the National Zoo in Washington on her first birthday.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Panda cub Bao Bao is seen in her habitat at the National Zoo in Washington.
Panda cub Bao Bao is seen in her habitat at the National Zoo in Washington.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
A group of local Girl Scouts Brownies' look at the panda habitat, home of panda cub Bao Bao.
A group of local Girl Scouts Brownies' look at the panda habitat, home of panda cub Bao Bao.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
iant panda cub Bao Bao relaxes in a tree in the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC.
iant panda cub Bao Bao relaxes in a tree in the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC.
Eileen Blass, USA TODAY
Giant panda bear cub Bao Bao inspects a keeper's hand inside the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park January 6, 2014 in Washington, DC.
Giant panda bear cub Bao Bao inspects a keeper's hand inside the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park January 6, 2014 in Washington, DC.
Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Bao Bao, the Giant Panda cub is seen by the media for the first time January 6, 2014 inside his glass enclosure at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, a few days before going on display to the general public.
Bao Bao, the Giant Panda cub is seen by the media for the first time January 6, 2014 inside his glass enclosure at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, a few days before going on display to the general public.
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Bao Bao is measured as she is about to turn 100 days old, at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington.
Bao Bao is measured as she is about to turn 100 days old, at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington.
Abby Wood, AP
Bao Bao at her giant panda exhibit at the Smithsonian National Zoo. She now weighs 40 pounds.
Bao Bao at her giant panda exhibit at the Smithsonian National Zoo. She now weighs 40 pounds.
Abby Smith, Smithsonian National Zoo Flickr
Baby giant panda Bao Bao explores her new home with her mother, Mei Xiang at the Smithsonian? National Zoo.
Baby giant panda Bao Bao explores her new home with her mother, Mei Xiang at the Smithsonian? National Zoo.
Smithsonian National Zoo
Bao Bao climbs on a tree in her giant panda exhibit.
Bao Bao climbs on a tree in her giant panda exhibit.
Abby Smith, Smithsonian National Zoo Flickr
Giant panda cub Bao Bao outside with her mom Mei Xiang for the first time April 1, 2014 at the Smithsonian National Zoo.
Giant panda cub Bao Bao outside with her mom Mei Xiang for the first time April 1, 2014 at the Smithsonian National Zoo.
AP Via Smithsonian National Zoo
Animal keeper Marty Dearie of Bowie, MD, holds 8 month old giant panda cub Bao Bao in the panda house after waking her up for the day.
Animal keeper Marty Dearie of Bowie, MD, holds 8 month old giant panda cub Bao Bao in the panda house after waking her up for the day.
Eileen Blass, USA TODAY
Bao Bao in her outdoor exhibit at the giant panda habitat. She now weighs 40 lbs.
Bao Bao in her outdoor exhibit at the giant panda habitat. She now weighs 40 lbs.
Abby Smith, Smithsonian National Zoo Flickr