A zoo in Finland is returning giant pandas to China
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 by millions of fans, many of whom were outside the zoo to greet them as they arrived just before noon. The zoo closed to the public on Tuesday. Their public debut is scheduled for January 24, 2025.
A zoo in Finland is returning giant pandas to China because they're too expensive to keep
A zoo in Finland has agreed to return two loaned giant pandas to China eight years early because they are too expensive for the facility to maintain. The private Ähtäri
Giant Pandas From China Return to National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
A motorcade through the capital revived “panda diplomacy” between Washington and Beijing for the first time in nearly a year.
New pandas at Smithsonian National Zoo adjusting to their new home
It’s been 24 hours since the two new giant pandas arrived at the Smithsonian National Zoo and staff said they’re already showing their personalities and adjusting to their new environment before their big debut next year.
National Zoo closes to welcome 2 giant pandas from China
Pandas are back in Washington. Two giant pandas from China arrived in D.C. on Tuesday and were transferred to their new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. The pandas,
Here’s how the Smithsonian Zoo grows bamboo for its pandas
At a 3,200-acre facility in rural Virginia, the zoo harvests over 13,000 bamboo stalks a year. The process is ramping up for the new pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao.
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
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.
The pandas have landed! Here’s what you need to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s newest power couple, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are settling into their new home at the National Zoo ...
D.C.’s new pandas eating, sleeping and showing glimpses of personality
Two new residents woke up with the rest of Washington, D.C., this week, hungry and ready to settle in. Staff at the ...
Unbearable no more: Washington's pandas are back! 5 fun and furry facts to know
Pandas look cute and cuddly but can bite like a carnivore. Here's what you need to know about the new bears taking up ...
Need a panda fix? 5 interesting things to know about the pandas coming to D.C.
Pandas have returned to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Two 3-year-old pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, ...
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Meet Bao Li and Qing Bao: Giant pandas arrive at new home in Washington, D.C.
Two giant pandas will now call the Smithsonian’s National Zoo home after a 19-hour flight from China to Washington, D.C.
Giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, take 'Panda Express' to new home in Washington, DC
A pair of three-year-old giant pandas are back at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C., from China with the ...
Pandas arrive at National Zoo, but won't be ready for public debut until January
"Our team has worked tirelessly to prepare for the pandas' arrival, and we're thrilled to welcome Bao Li and Qing Bao to ...