Washington 's National Zoo will lose panda in 2010 . Tai Shan was born to pandas who were also on loan from China . Tai Shan is being sent to a military base in southwest China . They 've oohed and aahed as he 's frolicked , had milestone exams and grown -- from less than 2 pounds at birth to more than 200 pounds at his peak weight . China nearing goal of keeping more animals in captivity .
Washington 's National Zoo will lose panda in 2010 . Tai Shan was born to pandas who were also on loan from China . Tai Shan is being sent to a military base in southwest China . China nearing goal of keeping more animals in captivity .