WASHINGTON – An exciting arrival is coming to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC by the end of 2024! Two black-and-white pandas, Qing Bau, and Bau Li, will arrive with the partnership of the China Wildlife Conservation Association for all to see.
There will be a “black tie” vegetarian dinner to celebrate them.
“I’m so proud to say that this long-standing collaboration with our Chinese colleagues is one of the reasons why giant pandas are no longer listed as endangered, but rather only vulnerable on the global list of species at risk of extinction,” Brandie Smith, director of the zoo’s Conservation Biology Institute told reporters. [1]
To help keep this pair safe and thriving, the institute is asking for public and corporate donations of a total of $25 million for the next ten years.
Chinese ambassador Xie Feng referred to the arrival of the pandas as the “newest envoys of friendship” – a symbol of diplomatic ties between the US and China.
“China and the United States should choose to be partners not rivals… [this] is to protect the only home for the entire humanity; protect stable, sound and sustainable China-US relations and protect a better future for younger generations.” [1]
As for other parts of the country, more pandas should be arriving, including San Francisco and San Diego. While this is an international symbol of peace between the two countries, locals can appreciate the educational journey this new exhibit will have for our children within driving distance.
To prepare for the arrival date, you can get your panda experience at the zoo through “A Panda Story: Celebrating Giant Pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute with David M. Rubenstein.”
The BayNet will keep its readers posted when tickets are available to see Qing Bau and Bau Li in person!
To attend “A Panda Story,” click here: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/panda-story
Check out other exhibits being held at the Smithsonian Zoo here (it’s FREE!): https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit
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Citation: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/giant-pandas-returning-to-the-national-zoo-in-dc/ar-BB1ngaOu [1]