How and When Can You See the Giant Pandas at the Zoo?
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… Read More
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Giant Pandas Begin Journey Back to China
It’s official. The day many panda-lovers dreaded has come. Wednesday morning, a convoy of FedEx trucks is transporting the National Zoo’s popular giant pandas to Dulled International Airport for their… Read More
Thousands Line Up to Say Goodbyes to Giant Pandas
A Washington D.C. tradition since 1972 is coming to an end. Thousands of people lined up at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C. over the weekend to get a… Read More
Pandas Will Leave National Zoo in Mid-November
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C. announced Thursday the giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji will leave for China by mid-November. Admission to the zoo is… Read More
National Zoo Hosting ‘Panda Palooza: A Giants Farewell’
The Smithsonian National Zoo is hosting a nine-day celebration from Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 as a farewell to the zoo’s giant pandas that will be returning to China. Panda… Read More
Voters Decide Name for National Zoo’s New Baby Gorilla
In case you missed it, the National Zoo in Washington D.C., welcomed a new baby gorilla May 27 and, after tabulating results from a contest Friday, has announced her winning… Read More
El Zoológico Nacional Revela el Nombre del Panda Bebé
El Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian anunció el lunes que su cachorro panda de tres meses tiene un nombre: Xiao Qi Ji. Pronunciado SHIAU-chi-ji, el nombre chino mandarín significa “pequeño milagro” en… Read More
National Zoo Announces Baby Giant Panda’s Name
The Smithsonian National Zoo announced Monday that its three-month-old giant panda cub has a name: Xiao Qi Ji. Pronounced SHIAU-chi-ji, the Mandarin Chinese name means “little miracle” in English, according… Read More
Cuteness Overload: National Zoo’s Panda Cub Undergoes Second Vet Exam
The newest giant panda cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo had his second veterinarian exam on Oct. 21. He’s a picture-perfect of panda health and has gained a little weight.… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 31, in Montgomery County
It’s Monday, Aug. 31, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Back to School: Montgomery County Public Schools welcome back students virtually today for the first day… Read More