On Jan. 24, giant pandas Bao Li [BOW-lee] and Qing Bao [ching-BOW] will make their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI). From Jan. 25 to Feb. 9, ...

Mom Mei Lin was born at the zoo in 2019, sent to another zoo in 2021 and returned in 2022 after the deaths of her parents.

On April 20, 1972, First Lady Pat Nixon warmly welcomed two pandas to the National Zoo in Washington, DC. A symbolic gift from the People’s Republic of China, the pandas captivated the nation ...

Tenzing, a 12-year-old red panda known for playful somersaults and artistic flair, passed away at the San Francisco Zoo due to a parasitic infection.

If you were a famous Giant Panda celebrity, Bao Li or Qing Bao, newly in residence at the National Zoo, who would be your best friend in Fairfax County? That might be Patricia Greenberg, an ...

Washington, D.C. — The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is working diligently to ensure a smooth transition for its newest residents, giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao. The 3-year-old pandas arrived ...

Tenzing, a 12-year-old red panda known for playful somersaults and artistic flair, passed away at the San Francisco Zoo due to a parasitic infection.