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Saying Goodbye to Washington's Panda

By Michelle RuizJan 29th 2010 – 9:52PM
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(Jan. 29) – One of the few figures in Washington who is beloved by Democrats and Republicans alike is saying goodbye to our nation's capital – and heading to the mountains of China. A bon voyage bash will be held at the National Zoo on Saturday in honor of Tai Shan, the giant panda who became a D.C. treasure...

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  • 08/12/11 National secret: Obama's role in 'panda diplomacy'... Source: The Washington Times - Washington DC Not long before the National Zoo announced that Washington's most beloved resident - the panda Tai Shan - was heading to China in December 2009, a secret plan took hold halfway around the world for the National Zoo to be able to hold on to the bear just awhile longer.
  • 10/11/10 Panda Lovers Visit Tai Shan in China Source: CBS News (CBS) It started five years ago, when a panda bear was born at Washington's National Zoo. A small group of women regularly visited the cub, named Tai Shan, and formed a friendship over their passion for giant panda preservation.
  • 08/13/10 Americans longing for panda Tai Shan show Source: China Daily Keeping a long distance relationship with a loved one is never easy.

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