Canada's only male giant panda celebrated its 7th birthday at the Toronto Zoo with a bamboo cake bigger than its body.

Da Mao celebrates 7th birthday

Da Mao was served a space-themed cake garnished with planets, stars and a crescent moon. The cake also featured a rocket ship with a cartoon panda peering from the window.

Da Mao celebrates 7th birthday

The cake was made of bamboo, biscuits and fruit, and was carefully picked apart by the lumbering giant.

Da Mao celebrates 7th birthday

The black-and-white bear is one of two pandas on loan to Canada from China for a period of 10 years.

Da Mao and female bear Er Shun will stay at the Toronto Zoo until 2018, when they will be moved to Calgary for a five-year stay.

Da Mao celebrates 7th birthday