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Courtesy Smithsonian's National Zoo

Courtesy Smithsonian's National Zoo

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On Friday, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. will celebrate giant panda Mei Xiang’s 24th birthday.

Zoo officials said the public can go online Friday morning around 9 a.m. to view “” and watch her receive a “special ice cake.”

If you want to watch in person, you can on the zoo’s website.

It’s a cele-bear-ation! 🐼🎉 Giant panda Mei Xiang is turning 24 on Friday, July 22. Tune into the Giant Panda Cam around 9 a.m. on Friday to witness the birthday bear get a special ice cake. 🎂 Reserve your free entry pass on the Zoo’s website to partake in person! 🎫

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo)

The zoo’s current pandas include Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their male cub Xiao Qi Ji.

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The first pandas arrived at the zoo in 1972, following President Richard Nixon’s state visit to China. The pandas were a gift from then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai to the American people as a gesture of good will.

Back in April, the zoo celebrated 50 years of pandas living in the U.S.