She cheered the panda on for eating his `` cake '' the same way a mom might cheer on her son at a soccer game or dad might cheer his daughter playing basketball . U.S. was born at Zoo . Birthday boy gets a special cake made of ice , beets , apples and pears . the Smithsonian National Zoo curator says pandas are popular because they resemble young children . Though born in China , Tai Shan due to be sent to China all day .
U.S. was born at Zoo . Birthday boy gets a special cake made of ice , beets , apples and pears . the Smithsonian National Zoo curator says pandas are popular because they resemble young children . Though born in China , Tai Shan due to be sent to China all day .