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 baby should be called “Truman.” Never mind that she was a female.

More: How to see the National Zoo's new ... panda is a rare opportunity. The only other place in the U.S. where people can see the black-and-white bears outside of Washington is the San Diego ...

Visiting the Panda Ridge is an experience far beyond a typical zoo exhibit. When I visited the San Diego Zoo, it was abundantly clear that most attendees had taken this message to heart, as these new ...

It never has.” Dr. Brandie Smith with the Smithsonian National Zoo said. The two pandas are part of a new 10-year agreement with China. The previous deal expired in 2023 and the three pandas at ...

D.C.,” the National Zoo wrote Friday on the social platform X, outlining how visitors may get free entry passes. The two pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, made headlines after tumbling in the snow ...

Visitors Spectrum News spoke with came from both near and far to get a glimpse ... is the only zoo in the United States where you can see pandas for free, with both the San Diego and Atlanta ...

GIANT PANDAS ARRIVE AT NEW HOME IN WASHINGTON ... the Smithsonian said it expected to welcome "thousands" of people at the zoo daily. Get a brief on the top business stories of the week, plus ...