November 17, 2009
San Diego Zoo panda cub gets name
The Associated PressA 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 mother panda, Bai Yun, whose name means "White Cloud."
Yun Zi weighed about 4 ounces when he was born but now weighs more than 10 pounds.
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