Giant pandas debut at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C.

Giant pandas debut in DC: Here's the major backer of the National Zoo's panda program
D.C.’s newest pandas will be officially introduced to the public at the National Zoo on Friday. David Rubenstein has long been a backer of the zoo's panda program.
The National Zoo’s Giant Pandas Are Finally Making Their Public Debut
Beginning this Friday, January 24, giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are officially on view to the public at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI). The 3-year-old bears arrived in Washington this past October, undergoing a quarantine period before making their debut.
See Bao Li and Qing Bao: New giant pandas spark excitement, gather fans at National Zoo
As the National Zoo unveils its latest giant pandas to the public, adoring fans are embracing the newcomers from China.
Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make public debut at National Zoo
Bao Li and Qing Bao, two giant pandas, are making their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on Jan. 24, 2025.
DC's panda drought ends as Bao Li and Qing Bao make National Zoo public debut
Washington, D.C.'s panda drought will end Friday when giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.
Qing Bao and Bao Li: giant pandas debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C.
Bao Li (BOW-lee) is a 3-year-old male. His mother Bao Bao was born at the institute in 2013 and his grandparents Tian Tian and Mei Xiang lived at National Zoo from 2000 to 2023. Qing Bao (ching-BOW) is a 3-year-old female born to father Qing Qing and mother Jia Mei.
DC's pandas make National Zoo public debut
Washington, D.C.'s panda drought will end Friday when giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.
D.C.’s newest giant pandas are set for their public debut
The general public will get its first glimpse Friday at Qing Bao and Bao Li, the National Zoo’s newest giant pandas.
Giant pandas to debut at National Zoo in Washington: Here's how to plan your visit
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is gearing up to debut its newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, on Friday.
DC's giant pandas to make public debut at National Zoo: What to know before you go
The wait is over! The Smithsonian National Zoo's newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are set to make their public debut Friday.
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Live: Giant pandas Bao Li, Qing Bao to make public debut at National Zoo
NewsNation is livestreaming the debut of giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
As Washington Unveils Pandas, China Cracks Down on Their Biggest Fans
Panda fan culture once flourished in China. But Beijing is tightening control of discussion of a national symbol.
"Meet The Pandas" | Animated pictures of Qing Bao and Bao Li on custom Metro card
The Metro cards have animated photos of both Bao Li and Qing Bao and were first released on Wednesday, as part of a ...
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Bamboo farm gets chopping for US zoo's hungry new pandas
On a snow-blanketed field in Virginia, a handful of workers were silent but for the groan of a chainsaw chopping through bamboo -- a delicacy for their furry clients down the road in the US capital of ...
Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond
Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.
DC Weekend Weather: Big thaw begins, temperatures rising near 50 degrees on Sunday
It was a very cold week in the DMV as high temperatures stayed in the 20s Monday through Wednesday, and just below freezing on Thursday.
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Washington Metro Rolls Out Special Edition SmarTrip Cards Celebrating Arrival of Giant Pandas at National Zoo
Metro introduces a special edition SmarTrip card featuring new giant pandas at D.C.'s National Zoo. Available at select ...
Elephants can't pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they're not human, court says
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The best panda-themed treats and cocktails around D.C.
The National Zoo isn’t the only place in D.C. to celebrate the new residents of the panda house. Here’s where to find panda ...