Giant panda Tai Shan walks towards a special fruit-filled ice treat presented to it by zoo staff to celebrate its birthday at the National Zoo in Washington, July 9, 2007. Tai Shan was given birth two years ago by Mei Xiang which was brought to the United States from China's Sichuan Province in 2000.

 

Visitors display their T-shirts and bags with giant panda Tai Shan's image printed on them, as they come to celebrate Tai Shan's birthday at the National Zoo in Washington, July 9, 2007. Tai Shan was given birth two years ago by Mei Xiang which was brought to the United States from China's Sichuan Province in 2000.

 

(Xinhua News Agency July 10, 2007)