The wait is over for panda lovers. The general public can see the beloved bears once again at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. beginning Friday.
Bao Li and Qing Bao have been at the Zoo since Oct. 15 when they arrived from China and have spent the last three plus months acclimating to their new environment.
The three previous giant pandas at the Zoo — Mei Xiang, Tien Tien, and their three-year old cub Xiao Qi Ji – departed Nov. 8, 2023.
For more information on how to get free tickets, go to https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/events/district-panda-party
🎉🐼 New year, new pandas! In just 24 days, #DCPandas Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their GIANT debut at the @Smithsonian, and we’re thrilled for you to meet them. Can you guess which panda has a sassy side, and which enjoys head scritches? Let us know if you guessed correctly in… pic.twitter.com/0z0mu7FoSz
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 1, 2025
