By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/dc-panda-bao-bao-experiences-snow-first-time Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter DC panda Bao Bao experiences snow for the first time Nation Jan 6, 2015 6:03 PM EDT Bao Bao rolled around in Washington, D.C.’s first snow of 2015.Video by Smithsonian National Zoo We can confirm that Bao Bao — a Washington, D.C. celebrity who was propelled into the limelight last year when she was born to panda royalty Mei Xiang and Tian Tian in August 2013 — had her first run-in with snow today. The 16-month-old giant panda rolled, tumbled and played with a beloved log and climbed over mom Mei Xiang on the grounds of the Smithsonian National Zoo. Unnamed sources called the event “the most adorable sight of year.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby @CShalby
Bao Bao rolled around in Washington, D.C.’s first snow of 2015.Video by Smithsonian National Zoo We can confirm that Bao Bao — a Washington, D.C. celebrity who was propelled into the limelight last year when she was born to panda royalty Mei Xiang and Tian Tian in August 2013 — had her first run-in with snow today. The 16-month-old giant panda rolled, tumbled and played with a beloved log and climbed over mom Mei Xiang on the grounds of the Smithsonian National Zoo. Unnamed sources called the event “the most adorable sight of year.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now