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A colorful image of two pandas emerging from bamboo.

Watch Bao Li and Qing Bao — the two giant pandas at Smithsonian's National Zoo — as they explore their indoor and outdoor habitats at the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat.

The Giant Panda Cam is live from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET daily. After 7 p.m., the cam feed will switch to a pre-recorded view of the last 12 hours.

Panda News

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!