Mythical Qilin and Bloody Horses: Ancient Animal Ambassadors

On August 21, the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC celebrated the first birthday of panda cub Xiao Qi Ji, which translates to Little Miracle. The zoo had held an online contest where the public could vote on a list of names. He “shared not one but two delicious fruitsicle cakes with his mother, Mei Xiang,” the zoo said on its website. The cub’s birth definitely comes as a little miracle during the Covid-19 pandemic and tensions between China and the US. The first pair of pa...