Pandas arrive at National Zoo
The pandas have arrived at DC's National Zoo. Here's what you need to know
The zoo has set Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, as the public debut of the pandas, with a public celebration of the new arrivals from Jan. 29 to Feb. 9. Zoo members will have a chance to reserve tickets for a preview between Jan. 10 and Jan. 19. Not at all, so far. But that's by design.
DC Zoo experts say new pandas must quarantine before 2025 debut. Here's what we know
Although the new pandas arrived at their new home on Connecticut Avenue, officials say they won't make their debut to the public until January 2025.
China sends two pandas to DC Smithsonian National Zoo after 11 months with none
The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., will soon be home to pandas once again. Two 3-year-old panda bears, Qing Bao and Bao Li, have left the research base in Dujiangyan, China, and are ready for their journey to the United States.
Giant pandas begin their journey to DC's National Zoo
Although the two were born in China, Bao Li has some major D.C. roots: He is the son of Bao Bao, who was born at the National Zoo in 2013.
Giant pandas on their way to National Zoo in DC
Two giant pandas began their trip from China to the United States Monday, bound for the National Zoo in D.C. The journey and arrival of Bao Li and Qing Bao have been highly anticipated for months by panda lovers across the DMV and beyond.
China Sends New Giant Pandas to DC Zoo After 11-Month Absence
Two giant pandas began their journey from China to Washington, DC, on Monday, nearly a year after Chinese authorities took back a previous pair and prompted fears that the National Zoo would never see the much-beloved animals ever again.
Zoo Atlanta’s last 4 pandas are leaving for China
Zoo Atlanta’s last four giant pandas will be moved to China next month, as its 25-year agreement with the country comes to an end. The zoo's president and CEO says
One’s got a big appetite, the other’s a bit of an introvert. China’s new panda diplomats touch down in DC
Two giant pandas from China have landed in Washington, marking the first time the US capital has welcomed a new set of furry diplomats from Beijing
China’s Newest Panda Diplomats arrive in DC
It was “pandamonium!” Two new giant pandas have returned to the National Zoo in Washington DC. It’s a part of what many are calling “panda diplomacy.” Dr. Carla Freeman is a senior expert in U.S.-China relations for the United States Institute for Peace.
Giant panda pair now home at the National Zoo in DC, debuting in January
The 3-year-old pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are taking up residency at the National Zoo. Bao Li is the son of Bao Bao.
Giant pandas get police escort and warm welcome from fans as they return to DC zoo
Police escorted the pandas to the Smithsonian National Zoo, where they’ll spend the next 10 years of their lives being adored ...
A new pair of giant pandas arrive at The National Zoo in Washington
Bao Li and Qing Bao - arriving at National Zoo in Washington DC and seeing their new habitat for the first time.
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Here’s how the Smithsonian Zoo grows bamboo for its pandas
is where more than 13,000 stalks of bamboo, are harvested by the zoo each year. The bamboo feeds several species, including gorillas, red pandas, and Asian elephants, but the bulk of it will go to ...
2 giant pandas are en route to DC’s National Zoo — meet Bao Li and Qing Bao
Two pandas are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., where they will live for the next 10 years at the Smithsonian's ...
Documents Reveal China’s Strict Rules for Zoo Panda Rentals
American zoo administrators must reportedly follow five demands set by the China Wildlife Conservation Association.