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National Zoo Panda Bei Bei Will Move to China in November
The National Zoo panda will leave D.C. in November.
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It's Almost Time to Say Goodbye to Birthday Boy Bei Bei
The National Zoo panda cub is set to leave the District and head back to China in the coming months as part of a breeding agreement.
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Watch: The Tastiest Bites You Can Eat at Nationals Park
Po’ boys. Bao bao buns. Hickory slow-smoked short rib. Elotes-style corn on the cob: These are just a few delicious snacks on the food lineup at Nationals Park. you ca Chef Vince Navarrete walks you through the menu.
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Gladys Knight Explains Decision to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl
Gladys Knight believes her singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl will bring people together.
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Panda Watch Is Over: Mei Xiang Is Not Pregnant, Zoo Says
We’re going to have to wait a while longer for a new bundle of panda joy.
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It Could Soon Be Baby-Making Time for the National Zoo's Pandas
We could be expecting another giant ball of love at the National Zoo!
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Berlin Gives Celebrity Welcome to 2 Giant Pandas From China
Two giant pandas — Meng Meng and Jiao Qing — received a celebrity welcome Saturday in Berlin from the German capital’s mayor and the Chinese ambassador after they safely weathered a long flight from China. Meng Meng and Jiao Qing flew the animal equivalent of first class, getting royal treatment on their 12-hour-flight from Chengdu in southwestern China. Their entourage...
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Bao Bao Makes Public Debut in China
Bao Bao made her public debut on Friday at a conservation and research center for giant pandas in China’s Sichuan Province. Bao Bao was born in 2013 at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
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US-Born Panda Bao Bao Makes First Public Appearance in China
American-born giant panda Bao Bao has made her first appearance before the public in southwestern China following her move there from Washington, D.C.
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Now in China, Bao Bao Starts Quarantine
American-born panda Bao Bao has begun settling into her new home in southwest China, where she will eventually join a breeding program after a period of quarantine.
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US-Born Panda Bao Bao Lands in China After Leaving DC Zoo
An American-born panda started settling into her new home Thursday in southwest China where she will eventually join a breeding program. Bao Bao was born at the National Zoo in Washington to panda parents on loan from China. Under an agreement between China and the U.S., such panda cubs must be returned to China before they are 4 years old,...
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Bao Bao Lands in China After Leaving National Zoo
Bao Bao, the National Zoo’s panda cub, arrived in Chengdu, China, Wednesday morning.
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Special Delivery: National Zoo's Panda Cub Leaves Zoo, Heads to China
The National Zoo in Washington said a final goodbye to its panda cub Bao Bao.
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We're Already Sad: DC Getting Ready to Bid Farewell to Bao Bao
Bao Bao, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s three-year-old giant panda, is headed back to China. Though we knew the return was coming, many of us in the D.C. region just aren’t ready.
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Bye Bye, Bao Bao: National Zoo Reveals Date Panda Will Leave for China
The National Zoo revealed Monday that Bao Bao, its 3-year-old giant panda, will move to China Feb. 21.
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Bye Bye, Bao Bao: Farewell Celebration for National Zoo's Giant Panda to Be Held Feb.
The National Zoo will bid a fond farewell to its 3-year-old giant panda with a series of online and on-site events next month.
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National Zoo's Giant Panda Bao Bao to Move to China in 2017
You have just a few more months to visit Bao Bao at the National Zoo.
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5 Ways to Enjoy DC's Warm Weather If You Play Hooky Friday
We’re not saying you should play hooky on Friday, but if you do give yourself a three-day weekend, here are five ways you can enjoy the mild weather in the district and beyond.
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1 Confirmed Case of Mumps, 2 Suspected at U.Md.
WASHINGTON — University of Maryland officials report that one student has been diagnosed with mumps and two other students are suspected to be infected at the College Park campus. The cases are believed to be linked, according to a statement from Dr. David McBride, the director of the university’s health center. All U.Md. students are required to be immunized against mumps,…......
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National Zoo's Panda Bao Bao Turns 3; Has 1 Year Left in DC
The National Zoo’s other young giant panda has reached another milestone, but it means her time in D.C. will soon come to an end.