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Pair of giant pandas arrive at National Zoo

Giant pandas arrive at new home in Washington, D.C. Zoo via FedEx: 'Precious cargo'

FedEx delivered two giant pandas from China onboard a Boeing 777F dubbed the "Panda Express" earlier this week to their new home at Smithsonian's National Zoo.

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The pandas have arrived at DC's National Zoo. Here's what you need to know

The zoo has set Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, as the public debut of the pandas, with a public celebration of the new arrivals from Jan. 29 to Feb. 9. Zoo members will have a chance to reserve tickets for a preview between Jan. 10 and Jan. 19. Not at all, so far. But that's by design.

The New York Times · 1d

Giant Pandas From China Return to National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

A motorcade through the capital revived “panda diplomacy” between Washington and Beijing for the first time in nearly a year.

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Unbearable no more: Washington's pandas are back! 5 fun and furry facts to know

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

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D.C.’s new pandas eating, sleeping and showing glimpses of personality

Two new residents woke up with the rest of Washington, D.C., this week, hungry and ready to settle in. Staff at the ...

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DC Zoo experts say new pandas must quarantine before 2025 debut. Here's what we know

Although the new pandas arrived at their new home on Connecticut Avenue, officials say they won't make their debut to the ...

DC businesses say pandas will boost the local economy

The pandas boarded the "Panda Express" ─ a FedEx plane with a panda on the side ─ on Monday morning. They traveled from China to Alaska ─ to Dulles Airport on Tuesday morning, and they finally made it ...

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