Panda Has Something to Smile About Now
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The National Zoo’s giant panda cub had another medical examination, which showed that he now has teeth.
The cub weighs 12.7 pounds and measures 25.5 inches from nose to tail, zoo spokeswoman Peper Long said.
Long said all four canine teeth and all 12 incisors had erupted through the panda’s gums. The cub was born July 9.
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