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The Best of Tai Shan




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Tai Shan eyes up his birthday cake at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington on July 9, 2009. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch) | License Photo | Permalink
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At five months-old, Tai Shan, ventured outside for the first time on December 22, 2005 under the close eye of his mother, Mei Xiang. The five-month-old cub explored his outdoor exhibit yard, climbed on fallen trees and wrestled with his mother. (UPI Photo/Jessie Cohen/Smithsonian's National Zoo) | License Photo | Permalink


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Tai Shan, climbs on the rocks in his exhibit after his 12th health exam. (UPI Photo/Jessie Cohen/Smithsonian's National Zoo) | License Photo | Permalink


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At age 4, Tai Shan is on the cusp of adulthood and considered a teenager in "bear years". (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch) | License Photo | Permalink


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Tai Shan at 7 month old, plays with mother Mei Xiang, on February 14, 2006. (UPI Photo/Shealah Craighead/White House). | License Photo | Permalink


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Tai Shan makes his media day debut at 4 months old to over 100 members of the press. He later met a public of sold out ticket holders on December 9, 2005. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch). | License Photo | Permalink


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Laura Bush watches Tai Shan, play. At 7 months old Tai Shan weighed over 33lbs. (UPI Photo/Shealah Craighead/White House). | License Photo | Permalink


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