Washington, D.C.'s panda drought will end Friday when giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.

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Bao Li (BOW-lee) is a 3-year-old male. His mother Bao Bao was born at the institute in 2013 and his grandparents Tian Tian and Mei Xiang lived at National Zoo from 2000 to 2023. Qing Bao (ching-BOW) is a 3-year-old female born to father Qing Qing and mother Jia Mei.

Giant pandas have returned for public viewing at the Washington, D.C., National Zoo after visitors were temporarily deprived of them for months. China sent the two 3-year-old panda bears, Qing Bao and Bao Li, to the United States in October. The bears have been acclimating to their new home in Washington but will be open to the public Friday.

Bao Li and Qing Bao, two giant pandas, are making their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on Jan. 24, 2025.

The National Zoo announced pandas have returned to Washington and made their public debut Friday. “The wait is OVER: the giant pandas have officially made their public debut at the Smithsonian’s

As the National Zoo unveils its latest giant pandas to the public, adoring fans are embracing the newcomers from China.

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