Nation Sep 27 2 giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a U.S.-China government agreement By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press
World Sep 24 China's Xi says 2 giant pandas will arrive at Atlanta's zoo in the coming days Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that two giant pandas from China will arrive at Zoo Atlanta in the coming days, bolstering a loan program that at one time had lapsed as part of tensions between Beijing and Washington. By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
World Apr 24 China says it will send giant pandas to Atlanta again in new round of cooperation China on Friday announced it will send two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta in the U.S. in Beijing's latest efforts of panda diplomacy despite tensions with Washington, less than a month before a much-anticipated visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing. By Associated Press
World May 27 Meet Jia Jia and De De, Hong Kong's giant panda cubs The pandas' birth in August made their mother, Ying Ying, the world's oldest first-time panda mom. By Kanis Leung, Associated Press
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
Feb 22 China pledges a pair of pandas for the San Diego Zoo By Julie Watson, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 5:30 National Zoo says goodbye to beloved pandas as they prepare for return to China By John Yang, Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Rachel Liesendahl 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… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 6:15 National Zoo celebrates 50 years of panda conservation By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin 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… Continue watching
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