Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-07-06

Taiwan’s beloved giant panda Yuanzai, born at Taipei Zoo, is turning five this year.

Taipei Zoo threw a birthday party for her on Friday. (CNA photo)

To celebrate her 5th birthday, the zoo threw a birthday party for her and invited the public to join the celebrations. The zoo prepared two ice cakes topped with Yuanzai’s favorite food, including steamed corn bread, grapes, cantaloupe, apples and carrots.

Yuanzai had little appetite however because she is still experiencing a phantom pregnancy. But she was curious about the hanging birthday cards and sought to grab them on tiptoes.

Taipei Zoo’s panda expert Wang Yi-ming explained why there are two cakes for Yuanzai this year.    [FULL  STORY]