The giant panda cub born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo is scheduled to be shown to the public beginning next month, with throngs of visitors expected to line up for a glimpse of the critter.
The zoo is planning to put the female cub, named Xiang Xiang, on display starting Dec. 19 — a Tuesday — in hopes of avoiding a huge crowd around the panda enclosure that would be expected with a weekend kickoff.
Zoo director Yutaka Fukuda said the final decision on the display will be made following the cub's six-month health checkups.