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 . Tai Shan was born at the Smithsonian National Zoo . Birthday he gets a special food made of ice , beets , apples and pears . Zoo staff says pandas are popular because they resemble young children . Though born in U.S. , Tai Shan due to be sent to China later this year .
Tai Shan was born at the Smithsonian National Zoo . Birthday he gets a special food made of ice , beets , apples and pears . Zoo staff says pandas are popular because they resemble young children . Though born in U.S. , Tai Shan due to be sent to China later this year .