Party time as prized panda turns 1

From: Deseret News (Salt Lake City) | Date: July 9, 2006| Author: Karlyn Barker Washington Post | Copyright information

WASHINGTON -- Tai Shan and his mother were playfully wrestling this summer when she accidentally knocked him off the top of an indoor rock. The National Zoo's prized panda cub tumbled about five feet and let out a loud squeal when he hit the floor.

The cub was more scared than hurt. But about as fast as mom Mei Xiang could rush to his side, the animal park was bombarded with calls and e-mails from worried panda fans who had witnessed the mishap on the zoo's webcam.

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