Pandas are coming back to the National Zoo

By the end of 2024, two giant pandas will be back at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., first lady Jill Biden and other federal officials announced Wednesday morning. Bao Li (pronounced BOW-lee), an almost 3-year-old male, and Qing Bao (pronounced Ching-BOW), a 2 1/2-year-old female, are coming to the United States as part of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Association.