National Zoo's panda won't be deported

The capital city’s most photogenic resident will be staying in town a while longer. Facing deportation after his upcoming second birthday, giant panda cub Tai Shan will instead continue to call the National Zoo home.

A crowd of panda lovers and dignitaries gathered for a Tuesday morning news conference at the Giant Panda Habitat erupted in cheers when China’s ambassador to the United States, Zhou Wenzhong, said his country has “agreed that the stay of Tai Shan will be extended two more years.”