Bei Bei The Panda Melts Hearts Playing In Water
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBSMiami) -- Zookeepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo have nearly broken the internet with a video of their playful panda in a tub of water.
The zoo's youngest giant panda cub Bei Bei (pronounced Bay Bay) has become a star since his public debut in January.
????????Keepers gave #BeiBei a tub of water recently and he plopped himself right in it. #PandaStory #WeSaveSpecies pic.twitter.com/ijavqRqPAm
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) April 29, 2016
Bei Bei was born in August of 2015 and his name translates to 'precious' or 'treasure.' First Ladies Michelle Obama and Peng Liyuan of China gave the panda his name.