Giant Panda Video and Photo Gallery

A playful panda flops over a wooden climbing structure, with half of his body hanging on each side.

The Zoo is home to two world-famous pandas who are symbols of conservation. View and download a gallery of Qing Bao and Bao Li image and video files.

Panda Video Highlights

While giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao settle in, our animal care team ensures they have enriching environments. Trees for climbing, shallow pools for splashing and spices for scent-anointing encourage the bears to explore. Sometimes, engaging enrichment comes from mother nature herself—as our reserved and patient female panda, Qing Bao, recently experienced.

Credit: Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Bao Li and Qing Bao are currently in quarantine at the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat. While veterinarians and nutritionists focus on the physical side of a pandas’ overall health, the goal for the animal keepers is to make sure the pandas are feeling safe and confident in their new habitat. In this video, the two bears interact with balls, water pools, and other enriching features.

Credit: Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao disembark the FedEx "Panda Express" at Dulles International Airport Oct. 15, 2024. A forklift carefully carries a panda in its transport crate to its new habitat at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Male and female giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao in their Zoo habitats.

Credit: FedEx and Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

View the full playlist on YouTube

Watch Prepping for Pandas on YouTube - This series highlights special moments and milestones of the new pandas’ journey to their public debut.


Photo/Video Usage Guidelines

Media (news) outlets may use the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s giant panda cub photos/videos for news purposes only with credit to Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Approved purposes include: print/online articles, broadcast reports and social media feeds.

Filmmakers that wish to use giant panda cub photos/videos in a documentary must receive approval from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and the Smithsonian Film Committee. There may be a licensing fee associated with this request. Fill out the Filming Request Form here.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Giant Panda Cam may not be streamed live on any non-Smithsonian website or social media platform. The Giant Panda Cam is copywritten to the Smithsonian Institution and does not fall under the Smithsonian’s Open Access policy. Media/Individuals that intend to share the Giant Panda Cam with their audiences must direct them to nationalzoo.si.edu with credit to Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

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