The newest giant pandas, male Bao Li and female Qing Bao, will leave on a flight dubbed the 'Panda Express' from China.
Two-year-old female giant panda Qing Bao in her habitat at Dujiangyan Base in Sichuan, China May 17, 2024, and two-year-old male giant panda Bao Li in his habitat at Shenshuping Base in Wolong, China , May 16, 2024, . The newest giant pandas, male Bao Li and female Qing Bao , will leave on a flight dubbed the "Panda Express"CNN reports the pandas left the research base in Dujiangyan, China Monday night and fly here on a chartered cargo jet.The bears will be the first pair sent to D.C.
said back in May. "Now with this latest round of panda conservation cooperation, as we mark the 45th anniversary diplomatic ties, American friends will get to see pandas more often." Renovation of the zoo's giant panda habitat has been underway since November 2023, which will provide more room for the bears to roam and provide new permanent furnishings like shallow pools bamboo stands, and multi-level climbing structures, according to a statement.The news came after a November 2023 visit to California by Chinese President Xi Jinping, where he signaled the appearance of more pandas in U.S. zoos.
Officials said Bao Li is the grandchild of Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, and his mother Bao Bao was born at the National Zoo in 2013.
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