The National Zoo’s Baby Panda Is Turning One. Here’s How to Celebrate the Royal Birthday.

Watch Xiao Qi Ji eat his birthday cake on the Giant Panda Cam.

The year 2020 was objectively dreadful, but it wasn’t all bad. Case in point: The National Zoo’s baby panda was born last year on August 21, a wee stick of butter who has grown into a handsome young bear. In honor of Xiao Qi Ji’s first birthday on Saturday, the Zoo is inviting his infinite admirers to log on and watch the cub cutie celebrate his big milestone.

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Washington, DC – Bao Bao The Adorable Giant Panda Is Enjoying Having Her Own Place

She’s not so little anymore. In fact she’s got her own place and isn’t afraid to do, well, what we all secretly do when we’re alone: Run around like she just doesn’t care.

The National Zoo released a video Monday of Bao Bao tumbling around the yard of her enclosure, being the silly young panda that she is.

The zoo says she likes to eat next to the lower viewing glass where bamboo can simply drop from overhead — making it convenient for her keepers.

Check out her antics in the video below.

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