The San Diego Zoo has had a love
affair with giant pandas ever since two of the black-and-white bears came to
visit in 1987. After years of red tape and tons of application paperwork, the
Zoo and China agreed on a 12-year research loan of two giant pandas, Bai Yun
and Shi Shi. A brand-new exhibit area was built for the panda guests, which has
since been expanded and renovated and is now called the Giant Panda Research
Station. The zoo currently has four giant pandas—Bai Yun, Gao Gao, Yun Zi, and now
this newest cub.
