Panda cub gets his name ahead of birthday

Hu Min
Shanghai Wild Animal Park chooses Kang Kang as the name for cub born last October from a shortlist of 20 after more than 20,000 suggestions from the public.
Hu Min
Panda cub gets his name ahead of birthday
Ti Gong

Kang Kang is active, energetic and likes climbing.

Panda cub gets his name ahead of birthday
Ti Gong

Kang Kang is soon to celebrate his first birthday.

Panda cub gets his name ahead of birthday

Kang Kang sometimes bites his mother's ear when struggling for food.

A giant panda cub at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in the Pudong New Area finally has his name following a public appeal, the park announced on Friday. 

The cub to celebrate his first birthday soon is named Kang Kang, bearing people's wishes for him to be healthy, joyful and safe, the park said. 

He was born on October 6 last year. 

The park started seeking a name for him from the public in early August and the name was chosen from a shortlist of 20 from more than 20,000 suggestions. 

Kang Kang is active, energetic and likes climbing, the park said, adding that he’s also naughty and bites his mother's ear on occasion while struggling for food. 

Panda cub gets his name ahead of birthday
Ti Gong

Kang Kang was born on October 6 last year.

Panda cub gets his name ahead of birthday
Ti Gong

Kang Kang's name was chosen from more than 20,000 suggestions from the public.


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