Meet the Pandas

You Can Make a Giant Impact.

Giant pandas Bao Li and Xing Bao are here! Starting in January 2025, you can visit the new bear pair in their renovated habitat on Asia Trail.

Help secure a future for giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo while protecting Asia’s mountain forests and the species that call them home.

While admission to the Zoo is free and federal resources cover essential needs, 74% of the giant panda program’s annual budget — including all conservation research — comes from the support of Zoo visitors, members and donors.

Learn how you can support the giant panda program:

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Your support safeguards a future for giant pandas and the ecosystem these animals depend on.

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Become a member and support conservation! Members get special benefits, like an invite to see the pandas ahead of their ‘giant’ debut.

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Say hello to Qing Bao and Bao Li on Jan. 24, 2025. Every dollar spent at the Zoo supports our mission to save animals. Admission is free.

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Bao Li
宝力 (pronounced BOW-lee)

Male
Born Aug. 4, 2021

In Mandarin Chinese, "Bao" means 'precious' and 'treasure'. "Li" refers to vitality and strength. Put together, "Bao Li" means an active and vital power.

Qing Bao
青宝 (pronounced ching-BOW)

Female
Born Sept. 12, 2021

Her name means 'green' and 'treasure' in Mandarin Chinese. 'Qing' evokes the lush and mountainous habitat of pandas. 'Bao,' which means 'precious' and 'treasure,' reflects how cherished and adored she is.