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Summary Chinese female giant panda Mei Lan has been chosen again to act as global ambassador for Earth Hour
Chinese female giant panda Mei Lan has been chosen again to act as the global ambassador for the worldwide environmental program Earth Hour, an one-hour dim-out starting at 8:30 pm on Saturday (Beijing time) when people and organizations worldwide turn off the lights.Mei Lan will appear at Earth Hour 2011 launching ceremony in Chengdu, capital of southwest Chinas Sichuan Province on Saturday. One year ago, a ceremony in Chengdus giant panda research and breeding center, Mei Lan turned off the lights at her house with a gentle kiss on a button, extending the worldwide wish to tackle the global climate change.Mei Lan has the charisma as an ambassador, and she is well-known in the international community. She has set an example of practicing thrifty - she never wastes bamboo. Whats more, Mei Lan has built her international reputation as she had stayed in the United States, said Yuan Bo, a technician of the animal management department of the Chengdu giant panda research and breeding center.Born at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia on September 6, 2006, Mei Lan has aroused worldwide attention since her birth. After returning to China on February 5 last year, she successfully adapted to the environment. She now weighs at 100 kg. At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Mei Lan will turn out the lights at the indoor stadium in the center. But till now the details of the event remains a mystery. The only clues are the T-shaped stage and the ice sculpture in the stadium. Yuan said that the melting of ice sculpture will remind people of environmental protection and a low carbon dioxide emission lifestyle.The breeder of Mei Lan has been training her for the last month for Saturdays ceremony. While many cities in the world have chosen to turn off the lights in landmark sites to celebrate Earth Hour, Chengdus unique approach is expected to impress many of those involved in the program.
