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…
Shu Bao, the youngest sibling of Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in Korea, has grown from a mere 171 grams at birth to a weight of 5.5 kilograms. Everland announced the panda's new name during a 100-day celebration for Shu Bao at Panda World, where zookeepers Kang Cheol-won and Song Young-kwan joined panda fans in attendance.
Shu Bao, meaning "a precious treasure as bright as the dawn," was chosen after a two-month public naming campaign following her birth on June 3, 2023. Born naturally to Fu Bao's parents, Le Bao and Ai Bao, Shu Bao is now the fourth panda to be born at Everland's Panda World. The name selection process began in July, with more than 10,000 people submitting name suggestions in the first round.
In the second round, five finalists were voted on through the Everland app, at Panda World, and on the Chinese Embassy in Korea's social media channels. Shu Bao secured 42 percent of the cumulative 220,000 votes, becoming the panda's official name.
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