Panda bears Qing Bao and Bao Li will arrive in Washington by the end of 2024.
After nearly six months without pandas in the zoo, China will send two panda bears to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington. In a comical video featuring first lady“As secretary of the Smithsonian, I’m thrilled to announce that within this year, we’ll once again welcome a new pair of giant pandas to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo,” Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian, said in the announcement video.
In the late 2010s, with a straining diplomatic relationship, China began not renewing contracts for pandas to remain in the U.S. In 2019, the pandas at the San Diego Zoo returned to China. Late last year, Washington’s pandas also embarked on their return to China. Giant pandas eat bamboo at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, May 4, 2022, in Washington. “Pandas are a vital source of cultural diplomacy — using the arts, science and history to help nations find common ground with the hopes of building on our shared humanity to create a more peaceful world. The pandas were a bridge between the American people and the Chinese people,” Bunch and undersecretary Ellen Stofan wrote.
“If we can save this iconic species, then surely, we can work together to tackle some of our greatest challenges, including climate change and preservation of ecosystems around the world,” they said.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Meet Bao Li and Qing Bao, the National Zoo's newest panda pairSmithsonian officials and Chinese ambassador Xie Feng will discuss updates on the giant panda conservation program.
Read more »
2 new giant pandas are returning to Washington's National Zoo from China by the end of the yearThe Smithsonian Institution says two new giant pandas are returning to Washington’s National Zoo from China by the end of the year. The news Wednesday comes about half a year after the zoo sent its three pandas back to China. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute says the pair of pandas are Bao Li and Qing Bao.
Read more »
Giant pandas are returning to D.C.’s National Zoo. Meet Bao Li and Qing Bao.D.C.’s National Zoo said China has agreed to lease it two new pandas — Bao Li, 2, a male, and Qing Bao, 2, a female. They are set to arrive later this year.
Read more »
Giant Pandas are returning to D.C.'s National ZooD.C.'s National Zoo will soon welcome a new pair of Giant Pandas
Read more »
Giant pandas returning to DC’s National ZooTwo new giant pandas are coming to D.C.’s National Zoo from China. The Smithsonian's National Zoo made the announcement Wednesday, a little more than six months after sending its three pandas back to China.
Read more »
Giant pandas are returning to Smithsonian National Zoo in DCThe National Zoo is expected to make an announcement Wednesday on the future of its giant panda conservation program.
Read more »