Fu Bao's youngest sibling named Shu Bao, grows from 171g to 5.5kg
The youngest sibling of Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in Korea, has been named Shu Bao, meaning “a precious treasure as bright as the dawn.” Everland announced the name on Thursday during a 100-day celebration for the baby panda at Panda World, attended by zookeepers Kang Cheol-won and Song Young-kwan, along with invited panda fans. The female giant panda was born naturally on June 3 to Fu…
The youngest sibling of the first giant panda born in Korea, Shu Bao, has undergone a remarkable transformation from 171 grams at birth to a weight of 5.5 kilograms. Everland announced the name of the female giant panda during a 100-day celebration at Panda World, attended by zookeepers Kang Cheol-won and Song Young-kwan and panda fans.
Shu Bao, meaning "a precious treasure as bright as the dawn," was chosen following a two-month public naming campaign that garnered over 10,000 submissions. The name was selected from a vote in the second round, which drew 220,000 votes, with 42 percent going to Shu Bao. Born on June 3, 2024, to Fu Bao's parents Le Bao and Ai Bao, Shu Bao is the fourth panda to be born at Everland's Panda World.
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