You Can Make a Giant Impact.
Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are here! Members of the public can now 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:
Give
Your support safeguards a future for giant pandas and the ecosystem these animals depend on.
Join
Become a member and support conservation! Members get special benefits, like an invite to see the pandas ahead of their ‘giant’ debut.
Visit
Celebrate the debut of Qing Bao and Bao Li as part of our multi-day District of Panda Party. Admission is free!
Shop
New panda merch is coming soon! Watch this space for details as the pandas' debut approaches.
Meet the Pandas
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.
District of Panda Party
Celebrate the return of giant pandas to Washington D.C. with a slate of family-friendly events running through early February.
Sweet Support for Pandas
M&M’S® is helping bring fans together in celebration of the long-awaited public debut of Washington D.C.’s newest giant pandas. Fans can help support giant panda conservation by purchasing limited-edition, sharing-size bags of giant panda themed M&M’S® on MMS.com. For every limited-edition panda pack sold on MMS.com, Mars will donate $5 to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Prepping for Pandas
Giant panda fans can stay connected to the bear pair by tuning in to “Prepping for Pandas," a nine-part bi-weekly series highlighting special moments and milestones of the new pandas’ journey to their public debut. You can watch the full series on YouTube.
Ride With Panda Pride
Metro is celebrating the return of giant pandas to Washington, D.C. through a special limited-edition giant panda SmartTrip card in collaboration with the Zoo. SmarTrip cards are available at Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, Metro Center and L’Enfant Plaza stations.
Get the answers to your most pressing panda questions
All Pandas, All the Time
The Giant Panda Cam is back with support from Boeing. Watch Bao Li and Qing Bao in the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat.
Pandas Over the Years
Explore a detailed history and timeline of giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Our Conservation Work
Get up to speed on the program that helped move pandas off the endangered species list.
Join The District of Panda Party
The Zoo's giant pandas are part of the fabric of Washington, D.C.’s vibrant history and culture. In celebration of Bao Li and Qing Bao’s debut, we’re rolling out the black-and-white carpet for a “District of Panda” party! Join the fun and greet them in style with our latest limited-edition collection.
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