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.

Smithsonian/Roshan Patel Not many animals look like a giant panda. With their black eye patches, round faces and an overall teddy bear-like appearance, these rare and vulnerable animals are ...

Munching carrots and climbing trees, the National Zoo’s new giant pandas prepare for their public debut this month.

WASHINGTON – Panda-monium has returned to the nation's capital. After more than a year without their popular giant pandas, the Smithsonian's National Zoo is set to debut its two latest black-and ...

Members of the National Zoo got to see giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao from Jan. 10 to 19. Beginning Friday, all zoo visitors will be able to see the black-and-white animals in person, oohing and ...

5. Giant panda cub walking in snow 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Laurie Thompson, assistant curator of giant pandas, Smithsonian's National Zoo (starting with shot 5/partially overlaid with shot 7 ...

Smithsonian's National Zoo via CNN Newsource A panda walking through the snow at the ... sharing a photo of Bao Li in the snow. "Photo: Giant panda Bao Li eats bamboo in his snow-covered outdoor ...

Zoo officials said the celebration, dubbed the “District of Panda Party,” is sponsored by The Boeing Company, FedEx, Pepco, and Events DC. “For over 50 years, giant pandas have been an ...