The National Zoo’s longstanding resident pandas, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, departed D.C. last fall, along with their youngest offspring, Xiao Qi Ji, who was born at the zoo in 2020.

Two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, made their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in the nation's capital Friday -- more than a year after the last pair of large, remarkable black ...

Two new giant pandas will be arriving at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, this year, the zoo announced Wednesday. The bears, named Qing Bao and Bao Li, a pair of 2-year-old ...

The three giant pandas at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., will be returned to China by December 7, the zoo announced in statements released on both Monday, August 21, and Sunday ...

The National Zoo became the first zoo in the U.S. to take part in what’s become known as “panda diplomacy” when a pair of pandas from China arrived at the zoo in 1972.

It's finally happening: Giant pandas are coming back to D.C. Why it matters: Washington was collectively unwell after the National Zoo's pandas Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and their cub, Xiao Qi Ji ...

This is not a drill: Two giant pandas are on their way to the National Zoo, CNN reports. Bao Li and Qing Bao are set to board the Panda Express within the next few hours, flying from China to their ...

How long have pandas been at the National Zoo? The first panda came to the U.S. from China in 1972, and the fluffy animals have been a staple of Washington's Smithsonian National Zoo ever since.

WASHINGTON — In November 2023, D.C. came together to say goodbye to Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi, three giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, as they returned to China.

Giant pandas were a staple at D.C.’s National Zoo for over 50 years. The National Zoo’s longstanding resident pandas, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, departed D.C. last fall, along with their ...