Panda cub described as healthy and vibrant

By Ben Nuckols

Published August 25, 2013 6:48pm ET

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Panda cub described as healthy and vibrant — In this photo provided by the Smithsonian's National Zoo, a member of the panda team at the Smithsonianâs National Zoo performs the first neonatal exam Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, on a giant panda cub born Friday, Aug. 23, in Washington. The cub appeared to be in excellent health, zookeepers reported after a 10-minute physical exam Sunday morning. (AP Photo/ Smithsonian's National Zoo, Courtney Janney) | Courtney Janney

WASHINGTON (AP) — The giant panda cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo appears to be in excellent health, zookeepers reported after a 10-minute physical exam Sunday morning.

The panda, born Friday afternoon, weighs 4.8 ounces, is pink with white fur and wriggled and squealed loudly when it was taken away from its mother, zoo officials said.

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