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 May 16, 2025 The Bears and the Bleats 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. 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?