The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is gearing up to debut its newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, on Friday.

Pandas look cute and cuddly but can bite like a carnivore. Here's what you need to know about the new bears taking up residence at the National Zoo.

Happy birthday to the pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C.! Pandas Bao Bao, Mei Xeing, Bei Bei and Tian Tian enjoyed tiered birthday cakes made by the zoo's nutrition department.

WASHINGTON — Two giant pandas are coming to Washington's National Zoo from China by the end of the year. The zoo made the announcement Wednesday, about half a year after it sent its three pandas back ...

The Smithsonian Institution drew on prior year funds to stay open for 11 days after the shutdown began on Oct. 1.

Some of D.C.’s most popular attractions closed because of the federal government shutdown. Although Smithsonian museums and National Zoo were able to welcome ...