Get a behind the scenes look at how staff are helping giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao settle into their new home at the ...

Two giant pandas are on their way from China to Washington’s National Zoo, kicking off a much-awaited return of the beloved bears to the American capital.

“Bao Li has a huge personality. He reminds me a lot of his grandfather, Tian Tian,” said Mariel Lally, a panda keeper from ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is working diligently to ensure a smooth transition for its newest residents, giant pandas Bao ...

“Sometimes the mothers didn’t have any break at all,” said one Chinese former panda keeper who worked on breeding and spoke on the condition of anonymity because he feared reprisal.

WASHINGTON — Grab your bamboo snacks and get ready to swoon! The Smithsonian’s National Zoo just dropped the latest snapshots ...

In addition to the zoo's small army of caretakers and panda experts, a keeper and veterinarian from China accompanied the bears and will be staying in Washington for about a month. The zoo has set ...

Mariel Lally, a panda keeper at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington. Mariel Lally, a panda keeper at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington. In this image taken from video and ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Mariel Lally, a panda keeper at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington. In this image taken from video and released by ...

“Bao Li has a huge personality. He reminds me a lot of his grandfather, Tian Tian,” said Mariel Lally, a panda keeper from the National Zoo who accompanied Bao Li and Qing Bao on the flight to ...

Two giant pandas from China have landed in Washington, marking the first time the US capital has welcomed a new set of furry diplomats from Beijing in 24 years. The FedEx cargo plane dubbed ...