Pandas Play in D.C. Snowstorm
#Pandas #WinterStormGiant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao played in the snow at Washington D.C.'s National Zoo during a winter storm. The zoo shared footage of the pandas tumbling in their enclosure, which was closed due to heavy snowfall. read more
"New Giant Pandas Qing Bao and Bao Li Wow Audience"
#NationalZoo #PandasTwo giant pandas, Qing Bao and Bao Li, made their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington DC, creating "pandamonium." The pandas arrived from China last fall, becoming the first to come to DC in 24 years. The zoo has been working with Chinese scientists for over 50 years to conserve the species, resulting in the reclassification of giant pandas from "endangered" to "vulnerable" in 2016. read more
#ZooAtlanta #Pandas
The last of the pandas in America at Zoo Atlanta are set to return to China between October and December, as their loan agreement expires. The National Zoo in Washington returned its pandas last November, making Atlanta the only place to see pandas in the US. read more