In 1999, when the time came to name the newest panda cub in captivity, a column in the San Diego Union-Tribune joked that the baby should be called “Truman.” Never mind that she was a female.

Smith said being in the presence of a giant panda is a rare opportunity. The only other place in the U.S. where people can see the black-and-white bears outside of Washington is the San Diego Zoo.

“We are ready to continue our cooperation with the United States on panda conservation ... produce results. The San Diego Zoo returned its pandas in 2019, and the last bear at the Memphis ...

Two giant pandas made their highly anticipated debut to the public at the Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. on Friday morning.

As the National Zoo unveils its latest giant pandas to the public, adoring fans are embracing the newcomers from China.

Bao Li and Qing Bao, two giant pandas, are making their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on Jan. 24, 2025.

Spanning 100 acres in Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo is not only one of the largest ... including hippos and bonobos in the Lost Forest, polar bears in the Northern Frontier, rhinos in the Urban ...