Giant panda Mei Xiang snacks on an apple at the Washington National
Zoo, April 15, 2003. In recent weeks, the Zoo's giant pandas exhibited
several physical and behavioral signs indicating that they were
entering their breeding season. The Giant Pandas Mei Xiang and Tian
Tian are at the National Zoo on a 10-year loan from the China Wildlife
Conservation Association. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang

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