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Article posted: 9/17/2012 6:23 PM

A cub is born to giant panda at National Zoo

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Mei Xiang, the female giant panda at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, has given birth to a cub following five consecutive pseudopregnancies in as many years.

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A giant panda at Washington's zoo surprised scientists and zookeepers by becoming a mom again after years of failed pregnancies.