Tai Shan NameTai Shan Other NamesBillyLily Chinese Names泰山 Stud Number595 Date of Birth2005-Jul-09 SexMale Current LocationXi Xia Mouth Rongcheng, Shandong Born atSmithsonian's National Zoo MotherMei Xiang - #473 FatherTian Tian - #458 the beloved panda cub of Washington DC's National Zoo will be heading to China.

All cubs that are born in countries other than China have to be sent back to China usually when they reach two years old, though Tai Shan NameTai Shan Other NamesBillyLily Chinese Names泰山 Stud Number595 Date of Birth2005-Jul-09 SexMale Current LocationXi Xia Mouth Rongcheng, Shandong Born atSmithsonian's National Zoo MotherMei Xiang - #473 FatherTian Tian - #458 got an extension to stay longer.

Parents Mei Xiang and Tian Tian are on a ten year loan to the zoo until 2010, Negotiations are under way to discuss whether they will stay in Washington DC.

UPDATE
Tai is expected to leave in January or February next year and will go to Bifengxia.

Su Lin from San Diego Zoo and Mei Lan from Zoo Atlanta are also expected to go to China Next year