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What's new at the National Zoo's upgraded giant panda habitat?
A more than $25 million renovation of the giant panda habitat and the popular public camera system will offer the bears more comfort and safety.
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Here are the best times to visit the pandas and how to get to the National Zoo
Now that the pandas are back, when’s the best time to visit them? According to News4’s Eun Yang and Tommy McFly, you’ll get the most out of your visit in the colder months. Bao Li and Qing Bao will greet the first National Zoo visitors on Jan. 10, 2025. Now, only zoo members will get to see the pandas...
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‘They're very cute and kind': Panda fans gather outside National Zoo to greet bears
D.C.’s new panda residents got a very warm welcome as they entered the National Zoo for the first time.
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Following DC's new giant pandas from Dulles to the National Zoo
D.C.’s new panda residents completed their journey to the National Zoo after traveling from Chengdu, China, to Dulles Airport.
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‘They have arrived': Cheers erupt as pandas arrive at National Zoo
Crowds cheered as the two Panda Express trucks made their way to the gates of the National Zoo. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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‘Blessed to have them': Giant pandas' arrival sparks excitement in DC
All eyes were on the pandas as they arrived from China. News4’s Joseph Olmo spoke to a couple who came to Dulles to watch the highly-anticipated moment.
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New DC panda Bao Li's mom was a star at the National Zoo, too
His grandparents, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, lived at the National Zoo for nearly a quarter-century and welcomed the zoo’s first-ever surviving panda cubs, including his mother, Bao Bao.
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‘We have a crate!': Pandas arrive at Dulles International Airport
Crews gently unloaded the crates carrying Bao Li and Qing Bao off of the Panda Express and onto the tarmac at Dulles. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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Giant pandas loaded into crates ahead of departure to DC
WATCH: Bao Li and Qing Bao were loaded into crates before taking a flight to D.C. for their new home at the National Zoo.
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Giant pandas land at Dulles Airport
The FedEx Panda Express plane touched down at Dulles International Airport on Tuesday, bringing the bears one step closer to their new home at the National Zoo.
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Live updates: Giant pandas home at the National Zoo in DC, debuting in January
The 3-year-old pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are taking up residency at the National Zoo. Bao Li is the son of Bao Bao.
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The countdown begins: Pandas to touch down in DC within hours
The giant pandas are almost here! The furry animals are expected to land at the Washington Dulles International Airport Tuesday morning. News4’s Joseph Olmo shares the National Zoo’s journey with the pandas so far and what the pandas are eating on the ride over.
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Excitement grows as new pandas make their way to DC
As the National Zoo prepares to get new pandas from China on Tuesday, excitement grows both among conservationists and the general public. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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New pandas expected to arrive at DC's National Zoo on Tuesday
It’s been nearly a year since D.C. bid farewell to its longtime pandas — but new residents are now on their way! On Sunday, a 3-year-old pair of pandas began their long journey from China to their new home at the National Zoo. News4’s Tommy McFly has more.
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Giant pandas begin their journey to DC's National Zoo
Although the two were born in China, Bao Li has some major D.C. roots: He is the son of Bao Bao, who was born at the National Zoo in 2013.
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As DC panda-monium builds, National Zoo biologist talks about the species
The District is officially on “panda watch” as we all wait for the two newest giant pandas to arrive from China. As the buzz builds, no one is more excited than the zookeepers and conservation biologists like Melissa Songer who work with the pandas at the National Zoo.
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National Zoo conservation biologist talks pandas in the wild, in DC
Two new giant pandas are about to make the National Zoo their home, and a Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute biologist is sharing her knowledge about the bears. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.
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National Zoo gets $10M donation for giant panda program from David Rubenstein
The panda program is getting an upgrade — and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has David Rubenstein to thank for nearly half of the funds.
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Pandas to return to DC's National Zoo
A pair of 2-year-old giant pandas are set to arrive at the National Zoo by the end of the year. The male panda, Bao Li, is the offspring of Bao Bao, who was born in D.C. in 2013. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Giant pandas are officially returning to the National Zoo
A pair of 2-year-old giant pandas named Bao Li and Qing Bao are set to make the National Zoo their new home by the end of the year, according to zoo officials.