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Pandas debut at Washington zoo after 14-month hiatus

By ZHAO HUANXIN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-01-26 22:03
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Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng (second from right) greets a giant panda mascot as the Crush Funk Brass Band performs during the opening ceremony to celebrate the public debut of giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on Friday morning. Xie was joined by Brandie Smith (right), director of the zoo; Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser. ZHAO HUANXIN / CHINA DAILY

They are "as iconic as the Washington Monument", the coolest creatures that tell the story of conservation success and bonds between countries, and the only animals in the United States capital evoking so much love that the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute is now called the "District of Panda".

After a hiatus of 14 months, giant pandas captivated a passionate crowd of patrons and officials at the zoo as they made their public debut on Friday morning.

"Bao Li and Qing Bao (names of the new panda pair) have won our hearts, and we're excited to welcome panda fans back to the zoo … and celebrate the newest chapter of our giant panda breeding and conservation program," said Brandie Smith, director of the zoo, while addressing a ceremonial opening of the Asia Trail exhibit.

The 3-year-old pandas officially started their 10-year stay in mid-October after the zoo's last panda couple returned to China in November 2023.

Smith declared the zoo the "District of Panda" to emphasize the integral role these animals play in Washington's culture.

The zoo will host a series of special events through Feb 9, including a Chinese New Year program, Kung Fu Panda film screenings and cultural activities with the Chinese embassy.

According to Smith, people love giant pandas because they are rare, cute and a success story.

"Giant pandas truly represent how great conservation outcomes can be achieved through great partnerships and public support," she said, noting that the global giant panda population has almost tripled — from less than 1,000 to nearly 3,000 — since the China-US conservation program began decades ago.

Addressing the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng jokingly said that Washington, DC, is no longer "unbearable" thanks to the arrival of the beloved bears. "I believe all of you can 'bearly' wait to see them," he added.

The "national treasures of China" are also a shining example of the country's ecological conservation efforts, as China has set up 67 panda reserves, with a national park for the species spanning three provinces, Xie said.

"American friends told me that they are simply biologically programmed to like giant pandas. Our shared love for pandas has deepened my conviction that China and the United States have much more in common than what divides us," he said.

"Whenever I think about what we have achieved through panda cooperation, I feel more confident that as long as we work together, we can make big, great things happen for the benefit of both our countries and the world," he added.

Also addressing the ceremony, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie G. Bunch III said the pandas are the coolest creatures and he never wanted to be known as "the secretary who lost the pandas". They are making today a "wonderful day" for the institution, the city and the nation, he said.

"The Smithsonian's giant pandas have been a presence in Washington for more than 50 years. In some ways, they are as iconic as the Washington Monument or the Lincoln Memorial," Bunch said, highlighting that people love pandas because they "make us smile and bring us together".

It is important to note that the Smithsonian's zoo has worked with China to help ensure panda conservation and that their joint work to understand the habitat, the biology and the behavior of these "amazing" animals has led to breakthroughs in saving the species, he added.

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