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Giant panda Qing Bao climbs a tree in her outdoor habitat on Nov. 1, 2025. Credit: Kaitlyn Adkins/Smithsonian

November 15, 2025

Giant Panda Qing Bao Gets a Checkup ›

Giant panda Qing Bao had a routine checkup Oct. 22. Veterinarians say she is in very good health!

Giant panda Qing Bao enjoys her "4-ever sweet" birthday cake at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Credit: Roshan Patel/Smithsonian

September 12, 2025

#DCPandas: Happy 4th Birthday, Qing Bao! ›

Join us in wishing our “4-ever sweet” giant panda Qing Bao a happy 4th birthday!

Giant panda Qing Bao explores her habitat at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Credit: Roshan Patel/Smithsonian

August 22, 2025

#DCPandas: Preparing for Pseudopregnancy ›

Our giant pandas didn’t breed this year, but changes in Qing Bao’s behavior and hormones indicate she’s going through pseudopregnancy. Learn more in our panda team update!

Bao Li leans against a tree and eats bamboo

July 31, 2025

Bao Li, Qing Bao and the Secrets of Summer Panda Life at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo ›

How are the new giant pandas spending their first summer? And what’s changed since they arrived nine months ago? Keeper Mariel Lally explains.

Giant panda Bao Li explores his outdoor habitat at the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat. Credit: Roshan Patel/Smithsonian

May 16, 2025

From Bleats to Bonds: Early Signs of Affection Between D.C.’s Giant Pandas ›

Bleats and chirps between two giant pandas are a sure sign that flirtatious feelings are in the air! Read all about the bears and the bleats in our latest #DCPandas update.

Giant panda Qing Bao in her habitat at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

January 24, 2025

Two New Giant Pandas Debut at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ›

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao made their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute today.

January 14, 2025

How Can You Tell the Giant Pandas Apart? ›

The Zoo's two giant pandas look quite similar to the untrained eye. Panda keeper Mariel Lally offers some tips you can use to spot the difference!

A giant panda looks into the camera while exploring his new indoor habitat area.

January 10, 2025

Giant Pandas Will Make Their Public Debut Jan. 24 at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ›

On Jan. 24, giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Giant panda Bao Li romps through the snow

January 08, 2025

See How the Pandas (And Other Animals) Enjoyed a Chilly Snow Day ›

Several inches of snowfall kept the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute closed to visitors, but the animals and their caretakers still had a good time!