WASHINGTON D.C. -- When Mei Xiang went in for an ultrasound on Friday, her results were shared around the world. The 22-year-old giant panda could deliver a cub in the next few days, the Smithsonian's ...

The closures would affect some of the most popular tourist attractions in Washington, D.C.—including the National Museum of Natural History, the Air and Space Museum, and the National Zoo—which have ...

Living outside their natural Chinese habitat can disturb giant pandas’ internal rhythms, a finding that could lead to better ...

In honor of Bao Bao's first birthday and giant panda conservation the Smithsonian's National Zoo is sharing clips from the panda cams collected over the past year. Join in the celebration and tweet ...

Bei Bei was born August 22. — -- The adorable giant panda cub Bei Bei made his public debut today at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., where eager crowds lined up to get a close ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Bao Li, one of two of the District’s beloved giant pandas, celebrated his fourth birthday Monday morning with a “beary” special treat. Panda keepers at the Smithsonian ...

Bei Bei was born in Washington, D.C., but is on loan from China. The Smithsonian National Zoo’s giant panda, Bei Bei, turned four-years-old on Thursday and he almost seemed to be smiling. Broadcast ...

Video credit: Smithsonian's National Zoo Aug. 29, 2013--In the early morning hours (3:37 a.m.), Mei Xiang gently placed her cub on the floor of her den. The tiny cub has a round belly, which indicates ...