Brandie Smith is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

In 1999, when the time came to name the newest panda cub in captivity, a column in the San Diego Union-Tribune joked that the ...

As the National Zoo unveils its latest giant pandas to the public, adoring fans are embracing the newcomers from China.

Bao Li (BOW-lee) is a 3-year-old male. His mother Bao Bao was born at the institute in 2013 and his grandparents Tian Tian ...

Bao Li and Qing Bao, the two giant pandas from China, are 3 years old and arrived in October. After taking a few months to ...

Even with a new administration only a few days old, Washington's newest stars from China stole the spotlight on Friday when a ...

Panda fan culture once flourished in China. But Beijing is tightening control of discussion of a national symbol.

The National Zoo announced pandas have returned to Washington and made their public debut Friday. “The wait is OVER: the ...

China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its ...

The District’s latest star attractions are ready for their close-up: 3-year-old pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their ...

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are making their long-awaited public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and ...