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Pandas Renew DC Lease: Deal Extension Keeps Mei Xiang, Tian Tian at National Zoo to 2023
The Smithsonian on Monday revealed a new agreement is now in place to keep Mei Xiang and Tian Tian at the zoo in Washington, D.C., through Dec. 7, 2023.
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National Zoo Reveals Name of Its 3-Month-Old Giant Panda Cub
Meet Xiao Qi Ji!
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Empty Nesters No More! National Zoo's Giant Panda Mei Xiang Gives Birth
The National Zoo’s giant pandas weren’t empty nesters for long. The zoo’s female panda, Mei Xiang, gave birth to a cub at 6:35 p.m. Friday, less than a year after the pair’s 4-year-old offspring, Bei Bei, departed for a new life in China, the zoo tweeted. The zoo said Mei Xiang is attentively caring for the cub, including nursing...
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Baby Panda Seen ‘Kicking and Swimming' on Mei Xiang's Ultrasound, National Zoo Says
“We hope to have a healthy cub in the coming days!” the zoo said.
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Twin Panda Cubs Open Their Eyes
Zoo Berlin announced their twin panda cubs have opened their eyes for the first time.
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Twin Panda Cubs Open Their Eyes
Zoo Berlin announced their twin panda cubs have opened their eyes for the first time.
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12 Panda Cubs Make Public Debut
Twelve giant pandas born this year at a panda research center in China were introduced to the public this week.
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Kristen Bell Narrates Cuddly IMAX Documentary ‘Pandas'
Anyone who has seen Kristen Bell break down in (happy) hysterics over a sloth knows the actress’ affinity for animals, especially those of the cute and cuddly variety. So when the people behind the new IMAX original film “Pandas” asked “The Good Place” star if she would consider narrating the documentary, it was a no-brainer.
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China Gives Germany Two Pandas Ahead of G-20 Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping presented German Chancellor Angela Merkel with two unique gifts ahead of Friday’s G-20 Summit: a pair of giant pandas. The two pandas, Meng Meng and Jiao Qing (which translates to “Sweet Dream” and “Darling”) will be loaned out to the Berlin Zoo for the next 15 years. It had been five years since the zoo last…
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Watch This Panda Tumble
Fushun the panda cub has proven to be quite the accomplished gymnast. His tumbling skills were captured on the iPanda camera at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China. Fushun was one of 23 healthy panda cubs born in 2016.