Xiao Liwu (; meaning: "Little Gift") is a male

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born at the

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on July 29, 2012. Xiao Liwu is the sixth cub born to his mother Bai Yun, and the fifth for his father Gao Gao. He has one half-sister, Hua Mei, through Bai Yun. He also has two full brothers, Mei Sheng and Yun Zi, and two full sisters, Su Lin and

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. Like his full siblings, he was conceived via natural mating. Giant Panda at the San Diego Zoo

He was named on November 13, 2012.

References

External links

San Diego Zoo's Panda Cam: Meet the Pandas
{{San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Individual giant pandas San Diego Zoo