The Smithsonian National Zoo threw a large birthday bash filled with cake, treats and toys for their 4-year-old panda, marking her first party at the Washington park.

Qing Bao, one of two giant pandas who arrived at the National Zoo last October, greeted visitors with her new gifts and munched on a fruity, panda-friendly birthday cake prepared for her birthday on Friday.

Laurie Thompson, the assistant curator of giant pandas at the zoo, said it was a joy to watch Qing Bao happily celebrate her birthday and give spectators a show with her adorable antics, noting that the bear has become much more playful since arriving last year. 5

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“It’s been really fun to see her personality emerge,” Thompson said in a statement. “She was very reserved and cautious when she arrived, but now s

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