Home Newsroom August 20, 2016 Smithsonian's National Zoo Celebrates Giant Panda Bei Bei’s First Birthday Mei Xiang Chooses Symbol for "Luck and Friendship" In Zhuazhou Ceremony On Behalf Of Bei Bei Related Species: Giant panda Image Gallery Giant panda Mei Xiang selects the Zhuazhou symbolizing luck and friendship on behalf of Bei Bei Download File (3.46 MB) Continue Exploring January 24, 2025 Two New Giant Pandas Debut Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao made their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute today. January 24, 2025 Quiz: Name the Asian Animals! Camera traps are a valuable tool for wildlife researchers. Can you identify the animals from photos taken in Asia's mountain forests? January 14, 2025 How to Tell the Two 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!