National Zoo opens voting to name giant panda cub

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The giant panda cub at the National Zoo in D.C. has been a source of joy for many since his birth 12 weeks ago, and now the public has the chance to help name the newest cub.

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The National Zoo has opened voting after weeks of giving patrons a chance to watch the cub grow up through their Panda Cam on their website.

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There are four options for the cub's name - Fu Zai, Xiao Qi ji, Xing Fu and Zai Zai. Each name option on the website has the meaning from Mandarin Chinese and an audio file of the pronunciation.

Voting for the cub's name starts today, Nov. 16, and goes through Nov. 20. The chosen name will be revealed by the zoo on Nov. 23.

Click here to cast your vote for the cub's name.

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