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Beijing Panda Birth Ends in Tragic Accident

By Jonathan AdamsJul 6th 2010 – 11:53AM
You Tube

You Tube

TAIPEI, Taiwan (July 6) -- After giving birth to twins, a panda at the Beijing Zoo accidentally crushed one of them to death, a zoo official confirmed today. The other panda baby, utterly ignored by its mother, Ying Hua, has been moved to a panda conservation center in Sichuan Province, where it will be cared for and...

Crocodile, Hippos on Menu at Beijing Zoo's Restaurant

By Terence NeilanMay 22nd 2010 – 7:23PM
Corbis

Corbis

(May 22) – Some zoos are not just for looking at animals. If you're going to Beijing, you can eat them as well. Crocodile and kangaroo tail, as well as the webbed toes of a hippopotamus are all on the menu at the Beijing zoo's restaurant. And if that doesn't sound exotic enough, there's always scorpion and deer's...

Background on Beijing Zoo

The Beijing Zoo () is a zoological park in Beijing, China. Located in the Xicheng District, the zoo occupies an area of , including hectares of lakes and ponds.

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