It is not clear how long the Smithsonian’s national zoo, which is home to two giant pandas, will stay open during a government shutdown The US government shutdown threatens to cancel flights, weddings ...

WASHINGTON -- A specially equipped Boeing 777 jet took off from Dulles International Airport on Tuesday carrying a true Washington celebrity: Bei Bei, a 4-year-old giant panda. Visitors to ...

WASHINGTON -- The National Zoo in Washington is saying a final goodbye to its panda cub Bao Bao. The zoo is packing up the American-born panda for a one-way flight Tuesday to China, where the ...

Businesses that rely on visitors to the National Zoo are battling a stark and increasingly prolonged decline in sales as the ...

There are so many things to do in Washington D.C. that planning a trip there can be a little overwhelming. Here are the top ...

The U.S. government shutdown is affecting thousands of federal workers across the Washington, D.C., area, and it’s also leading some popular museums and sites to close temporarily. Some of D.C.'s ...

WASHINGTON - The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is still running its "Giant Panda Cam," a live broadcast featuring pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao, on its website, despite the federal government being shut ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WABC) -- The National Zoo's four African lion cubs will soon be on display after passing one serious test this week. It was the all-important swim reliability test to see if the ...

Qing Bao were all smiles today as they sat in snowfall at the National Zoo in early 2025. (Smithsonian National Zoo) TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — Giant panda Qing Bao is turning four years old on ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Giant panda Qing Bao is turning four years old on Friday, and the Smithsonian National Zoo is inviting the public to celebrate her first birthday at the park. The beloved panda is ...