Official announcements from the Smithsonian National Zoo

Smithsonian National Zoo to Welcome Bao Li and Qing Bao, Two New Giant Pandas from China by 2024

May 29, 2024, 03:16 PM

The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced that it will welcome two new giant pandas from China by the end of 2024. The pandas, named Bao Li and Qing Bao, are both two years old. Bao Li is a male and Qing Bao is a female. This announcement comes after the zoo sent its previous three pandas back to China in 2023. The arrival of these pandas marks a renewed phase in the long-standing conservation partnership between the U.S. and China. First Lady Jill Biden participated in the announcement, highlighting the significance of this event in the context of international relations.