Giant pandas debut to public at National Zoo, continuing historic partnership
Bao Li and Qing Bao, the two giant pandas from China, are 3 years old and arrived in October. After taking a few months to ...
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How Can You Tell the National Zoo’s Giant Pandas Apart?
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s two giant pandas look quite similar to the untrained eye. Animal keeper Mariel Lally offers some tips you can use to spot the difference! Mike Bock Bao Li is ...
National Zoo mourns death of 33-year-old gray seal Gunther
The Smithsonian National Zoo has lost one of its beloved gray seals. Gunther, a 33-year-old gray seal who had been with the Zoo since 2012, died Jan. 18. In a release, the Zoo said the average life ...
The National Zoo's popular Panda Cam is back. Here's how to tune in
WASHINGTON — Giant pandas Bao Li [BOW-lee] and Qing Bao [ching-BOW] made their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) on Friday. Zoo workers and city ...
Panda mania: How these bears drive zoo visits and wildlife conservation efforts
WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they ...
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Welcome back: Pandas on display at National Zoo
Bao Li and Qing Bao made their debut in their new home at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo on Friday. And with their arrival in front of the public, comes the return of panda cam, The Washington Post ...
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.
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) ...