WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington's newest power couple, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are settling into their new home at the National Zoo. The giant pandas will remain off-limits through early next year, when the ...

American zoos have dished out millions to China for panda conservation projects, but the money has instead largely been spent developing China’s economy, according to The New York Times. U.S. zoos ...

Bao Li at Smithsonian's National Zoo. The Giant Panda Cam is back with a pair of new fuzzy friends! The Smithsonian's National Zoo relaunched its extremely popular Giant Panda Cam on Friday, Jan. 24, ...

How are the giant pandas spending their first summer in Washington, D.C.? And what’s changed since they arrived nine months ago? Keeper Mariel Lally explains. Mike Bock To conserve energy during the ...

WASHINGTON — One international conservation leader is hoping the buzz surrounding pandas extends far beyond the gates of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, captivating millions and becoming a crucial ...

Cue the panda cam: The Zoo’s two newest residents, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will make their debut in January Lonnie G. Bunch III Qing Bao means “green” and “treasure” in Mandarin. Now 3, she and partner ...

WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they know it, they’re hooked: spending hours staring through the glass at panda ...

Photos and b-roll are available in the Zoo’s newsroom. Download b-roll from Dropbox. Inspired by the launch of the Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future last Friday, David M. Rubenstein, ...

WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) received a large donation to help fund the giant panda conservation program. The donation comes as many wait for ...

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