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The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They're part of a conservation program and a historic ...

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After more than a year without them, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas for guests to visit. Three-year-old Bao Li and Qing Bao made a new ...

Male giant panda Bao Li in his habitat at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Oct. 24, 2024. Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.