Five-month-old giant panda cub, Yun Zi, made his official debut Wednesday at the San Diego Zoo. “The giant panda is one of many animal species around the globe fighting for survival. We expect Yun Zi to become an ambassador for conservation, one of the many animal here at the San Diego Zoo helping to connect people to wildlife,” said Douglas Myers, San Diego Zoo chief executive officer.
Yun Zi was born Aug. 5, 2009, to mother Bai Yun and father Gao Gao.
The cub, “son of cloud,” is named in recognition of Bai Yun, whose name means “white cloud.”
The cub weighed 19.4 pounds during the last veterinary checkup Dec. 29.
Yun Zi, the five-month-old panda cub, hangs onto a limb while playing in one of
the panda exhibit areas at the San Diego Zoo Wednesday Jan. 6. 2010 in San Diego. Yun Zi goes on display to the public tomorrow. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) 
The name Yun Zi was picked through a public vote on the zoo’s Web site held Oct. 31 – Nov. 3, receiving 28 percent of the 17,526 votes.The San Diego Zoo is home to five giant pandas: the cub Yun Zi, mother Bai Yun, father Gao Gao, 4-year-old sister Su Lin and 2 year old sister Zhen Zhen. Yun Zi is the fifth cub born to Bai Yun.
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