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Hang In There, Bao Bao! Panda Celebrates First Birthday

Panda cub Bao Bao appeared to be modeling for an inspirational poster as she hung from a tree in her habitat at the National Zoo.
Image: Bao Bao
Panda cub Bao Bao hangs from a tree in her habitat at the National Zoo in Washington on her first birthday, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. The National Zoo is celebrating with a traditional 'Zhuazhou' ceremony, a Chinese birthday tradition symbolizing long life. Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

Panda cub Bao Bao appeared to be modeling for an inspirational poster from the 1970s as she hung from a tree in her habitat at the National Zoo in Washington on Saturday, her first birthday. The National Zoo is celebrating with a traditional Zhuazhou ceremony, a Chinese birthday tradition symbolizing long life.

Image: Bao Bao
Panda cub Bao Bao climbs down from a tree in her habitat at the National Zoo in Washington on her first birthday, Aug. 23, 2014. The zoo is marking the event with a traditional 'Zhuazhou' ceremony, a Chinese birthday tradition symbolizing long life to mark the event.Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP