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Just as we began to wonder whether our bears were entering ‘panda puberty,’ something exciting happened,” a zookeeper said.
Bleats and chirps between two giant pandas are a sure sign that flirtatious feelings are in the air! Read all about the ...
The debut of Bao Li and Qing Bao, the National Zoo’s newest pandas, also marks the return of a popular chronicler of the cuddly black-and-white creatures. Yes, that’s right. THE PANDA CAM IS ...
Zookeepers suggest Bao Li and Qing Bao have reached 'panda puberty.' But it's far too soon to talk about the pitter-patter of ...
To find out where the pandas are, pull up the panda cam, which will go live on the National Zoo’s website Friday, on your phone while waiting in line for the panda house. Just be warned ...
Bao Li (BOW-lee), whose name means "treasure" and "energetic" in Mandarin Chinese, is related to the National Zoo’s former resident panda family: He is the son of Bao Bao, who was born in D.C ...
It’s probably not much of anything yet, but the National’s Zoo’s pandas are at least getting curious about each other.
"We're beyond thrilled," says Brandie Smith, director of the National Zoo. "The first time I walked through the panda house after the pandas had left, that was a really sad moment. But then we ...