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Two Pandas Just Landed in Atlanta, but China Still Owns Them

In the early morning hours of September 27, 2026, a FedEx Boeing 777 aircraft dubbed the “FedEx Panda Express” took off from ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

Panda grandfather's bittersweet farewell to twin pandas

Kang Cheol-won, 57, the zookeeper who drew attention for his heartfelt farewell to giant panda Fu Bao in 2024, is facing ...

China’s panda diplomacy takes flight as two new arrivals head for Atlanta

Two giant pandas have left China on a flight bound for their new home at a zoo in Atlanta, where they will live on loan from the Chinese government, the latest episode in Beijing’s long tradition of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

To Keep the National Zoo’s Pandas Satisfied, Staff Prepare an Endless Supply of Bamboo

Take a look behind the scenes as animal care teams provide a daily bamboo buffet to the Zoo’s new giant pandas. Mike Bock Giant panda Qing Bao eats bamboo in the outdoor yard of the David M.
USA Today

Panda mania: How these bears drive zoo visits and wildlife conservation efforts

WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they know it, they’re hooked: spending hours staring through the glass at panda ...
NPR

The panda-drought ends in California as San Diego Zoo's new arrivals welcome visitors

The San Diego Zoo opened a long-awaited giant panda exhibit to the public on Thursday, breathing new life into U.S.-Chinese panda diplomacy and delighting panda fans in California. The special public ...
insider.si.edu

Giant Pandas Will Make Their Public Debut Jan. 24 at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

On Jan. 24, giant pandas Bao Li [BOW-lee] and Qing Bao [ching-BOW] will make their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI). From Jan. 25 to Feb. 9, ...
Washington Post

Pandas are our laziest celebrities. So why can’t we get enough?

In 1999, when the time came to name the newest panda cub in captivity, a column in the San Diego Union-Tribune joked that the baby should be called “Truman.” Never mind that she was a female. “The ...
insider.si.edu

Giant Pandas Arrive at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute From China

Male giant panda Bao Li in his habitat at Shenshuping Base in Wolong, China, May 16. (Photo credit: Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.) After months of ...
nationalzoo

Giant Panda Qing Bao Gets a Checkup

While the Zoo was closed due to the government shutdown, all animals continued to be cared for. That includes veterinary exams, and Qing Bao had a routine checkup Oct. 22. We are happy to report that ...
Mental Floss

Giant Pandas Are No Longer Considered Endangered

Good news for giant pandas (and the people who love them): the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) no longer considers them to be an endangered species, LiveScience reports. On ...