Nation May 29 Giant pandas will return to Washington’s National Zoo by year’s end The zoo announced Wednesday that a fresh agreement had been struck with the Chinese government, and a pair of adult pandas would be arriving by the end of the year. By Dino Hazell, Associated Press
Politics Feb 22 China pledges a pair of pandas for the San Diego Zoo The announcement by China on Thursday comes after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour. By Julie Watson, Associated Press
Nation Nov 04 Watch 5:30 National Zoo says goodbye to beloved pandas as they prepare for return to China The giant pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. are heading home amid rising tensions between the United States and China. For many, it’s a bittersweet farewell, but zoo officials hope it’s just a pause in panda diplomacy… By John Yang, Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Rachel Liesendahl
Science Apr 16 Watch 6:15 National Zoo celebrates 50 years of panda conservation It was 50 years ago this weekend that giant pandas were first brought to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington. The historic program with China has fostered a collaboration between scientists and led to a conservation success story for the… By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin
Aug 26 Smaller of two panda cubs at National Zoo has died By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Mei Xiang had refused to allow zoo keepers to swap out the cubs since Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 6:21 National Zoo helps a panda mom juggle care for twins By PBS News Hour Continue watching