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San Diego Zoo’s newest panda cub named Yun Zi

November 21st, 2009: Posted By Chris in Exotic Animals

panda-san-diegoSAN DIEGO – A baby panda born at the San Diego Zoo has been named Yun Zi – Chinese for "Son of Cloud."

The black-and-white ball of fur was born on Aug. 5, but Chinese tradition calls for a 100-day wait before naming.

The name announced Tuesday came from 6,300 recommendations by the public.

Yun Zi is the fifth cub born to the zoo's 300-pound (136-kilogram) mother panda, Bai Yun, whose name means "White Cloud."

Yun Zi weighed about 4 ounces (113 grams) when he was born but now weighs more than 10 pounds.

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