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The little panda, which was born at the Moscow Zoo four months ago, has been named Katyusha, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. According to him, it was this name that the residents of the capital liked most. The number of voting participants, which took place on the Active Citizen website, approached 400 people. Ten names were offered to choose from, of which the most votes were given for three options: Masha, Mo Mo (from the word ''Moscow'') and Katyusha. The third option received almost 30% of the votes.
Sergei Sobyanin said that now the baby’s teeth are already growing, she weighs almost nine kilograms, her body length with a tail reaches 80 centimeters. Together with their mother, they live in an enclosure that is inaccessible to visitors.
Katyusha was born on August, 30. This is the first such case in Russia. Her parents, giant pandas who were brought from China - Ruyi and Dingding, have been living in the Moscow Zoo since 2019, but only met in the spring and immediately liked each other.
Pandas are a national symbol and heritage of China. With the efforts of the Chinese government and relevant partners over the years, the giant panda population has reached almost 2,600 individuals, of which about 1,900 live in the wild. Transferring animals to another country is a sign of great trust. Ruyi and Dinding came to Moscow in 2019 - in honor of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two states.
Russkiy Mir
