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                       Panda Cub Bao Bao Growing Normally

   by VOA News

   The National Zoo in Washington, D.C. says panda cub Bao Bao is growing
   just as she should be.
   The nearly 5-month-old cub was weighed Tuesday as part of her physical
   routine, tipping the scale at just over 7.9 kilograms. Her girth,
   including fur, is a little over 63 centimeters.
   All normal, according to panda statistics.
   Bao Bao still sleeps about half the day, but has has become more
   active. She spends time crawling, climbing rocks and following her
   mother, Mei Xiang.
   Panda handlers are currently giving Bao Bao human contact and some
   tactile stimulation.  They want the cub to be able to respond to humans
   without fear.

   She is scheduled to make her public debut on January 18.
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