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 ...

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 ...

BEIJING, China — Giant pandas are no longer an endangered species thanks to conservation efforts, Chinese officials announced this week. Cui Shuhong, the head of the Ministry of Ecology and ...

Photos and b-roll are available in the Zoo’s Newsroom. Comprehensive resources on the giant panda program are available. Giant pandas Bao Li [BOW-lee] and Qing Bao [ching-BOW] made their public debut ...

Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) staff hold a media event regarding the arrival of two giant pandas from China, male Bao Li and female Qing Bao, at the National ...

The red panda, with its coppery coat and mischievous face, is one of the most captivating animals of the Himalayas. Yet, despite its charm, this small mammal is endangered, with fewer than 10,000 ...

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 ...

Get a behind the scenes look at how staff are helping giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao settle into their new home at the Zoo’s Asia Trail exhibit. Mike Bock Just a few weeks after her arrival, female ...

Male giant panda Bao Li in his habitat at Shenshuping Base in Wolong, China, May 16. (Photo credit: Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.) Photos and b-roll will ...

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 ...

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 ...