Nation Aug 07 Panda diplomacy makes a comeback with new duo set to debut in San Diego By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Science Oct 03 National Zoo’s giant pandas to return to China in December, leaving only a handful in America The National Zoo’s three giant pandas are set to return to China in December with no public signs the 50-year-old exchange agreement struck by President Richard Nixon will continue. By Ashraf Khalil, Didi Tang, Associated Press
Arts Apr 27 Ya Ya the giant panda returns to China after 20 years abroad Ya Ya the giant panda has landed in Shanghai after spending the past 20 years in the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee on loan. By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press
Nation Jul 16 5 Stories: Manicures with microchips, Dorothy’s dress finds its way home and other stories you missed A giant panda comeback, microchip manicures and Judy Garland’s “Wizard of Oz” isn’t in Kansas anymore. Check out these stories and others you might have missed on this week's episode of 5 Stories. By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin
World Sep 05 Giant panda off endangered species list, but Eastern gorilla declining The giant panda has been taken off the endangered species list after decades of conservation efforts. But the Eastern gorilla was added. By Gretchen Frazee
Jan 23 No one loves Winter Storm Jonas more than this giant panda By Andrew Mach While Washington D.C. residents hunkered down on Saturday as Winter Storm Jonas battered a large swath of the Eastern Seaboard, the Smithsonian National Zoo's giant panda Tian Tian basked in snowy bliss. Continue reading
Sep 25 Panda cub’s name revealed By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Washington's newest giant panda cub is nameless no more. Call him Bei Bei. Michelle Obama and her Chinese counterpart, Peng Liyuan, revealed the name Friday during a tour of the panda house at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Continue reading
Aug 23 Giant panda Mei Xiang gives birth to twins at National Zoo By Andrew Mach The National Zoo's giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to twin cubs on Saturday in Washington D.C., the zoo confirmed. Continue reading
Feb 28 Census shows China’s wild giant panda population growing By Carey Reed A recent survey in China showed that the number of wild pandas in the country has been steadily increasing over the last decade, authorities said during a press conference on Saturday. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch Mei Xiang Gives Birth at the Smithsonian National Zoo Giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on August 23. Continue watching