Most sign 10-year "panda diplomacy" contracts, and if any baby cubs are born, they pay an additional one-time $400,000 baby tax. That doesn't even include extra costs like the bear's enclosure ...
If all goes well, down the road, the Zoo could also be greeting some baby pandas as well. "They are adorable, so yes, the more baby pandas, the merrier," said Zoo visitor Kimberly Edouard.