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Jing Jing has first birthday after chosen as Olympic mascot

(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-08-30 21:40
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Jing Jing has first birthday after chosen as Olympic mascot

Jing Jing, a panda who was chosen as one of the Olympic mascots, sniffs an ice treat during its first birthday party at Changdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China's western province of Sichuan August 30, 2006. The Chinese characters read "Happy Birthday". [Reuters]