Giant Pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao Return to D.C.'s National Zoo

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. will welcome two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, from China later this year. Bao Li, a male, and Qing Bao, a female, both aged 2, are part of a 10-year lease agreement aimed at aiding genetic diversity and conservation efforts. The arrival of these pandas marks a new era for the zoo, which has a long history of hosting giant pandas and aims to continue its successful breeding and conservation programs.