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Places in United States
4 locations recorded
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
0 active
United States · Washington D.C.
38.9296, -77.0498
Panda profiles
Pandas connected to United States
29 pandas recorded
Currently in United States
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A Bao
阿宝
15 years old
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
A Bao (also known as Bao Lan) is a female giant panda born on November 3, 2010 at Atlanta Zoo. Initially mistaken for ma...
View profileBao Bao
宝宝
12 years old
Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base
Bao Bao (宝宝, studbook #897) is a female giant panda born on August 23, 2013 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washingto...
captive-bred usa overseas
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Bao Lan
宝兰
15 years old
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Bao Lan is a female giant panda born on 2010-07-15 at Atlanta Zoo. She is the offspring of Yang Yang and Lun Lun. Curr...
View profileBao Li
宝力
4 years old
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Bao Li (宝力), studbook #1365, is a male giant panda born on August 4, 2021, at the Wolong Shenshuping Base. His mother Ba...
captive-bred wolong-shenshuping smithsonian
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Bei Bei
贝贝
10 years old
Ya'an Bifengxia Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Bei Bei (贝贝, studbook #978) is a male giant panda born on August 22, 2015 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington ...
captive-bred smithsonian usa
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Hua Mei
华美
26 years old
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Hua Mei (华美) is a female giant panda born August 21, 1999 at the San Diego Zoo, the first giant panda born in the United...
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Pandas whose birth place is recorded inside this country.
A Bao
阿宝
15 years old
Zoo Atlanta
A Bao (also known as Bao Lan) is a female giant panda born on November 3, 2010 at Atlanta Zoo. Initially mistaken for ma...
View profileBao Bao
宝宝
12 years old
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Bao Bao (宝宝, studbook #897) is a female giant panda born on August 23, 2013 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washingto...
captive-bred usa overseas
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Bao Lan
宝兰
15 years old
Zoo Atlanta
Bao Lan is a female giant panda born on 2010-07-15 at Atlanta Zoo. She is the offspring of Yang Yang and Lun Lun. Curr...
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Historical panda profiles connected to this country.
Hsing Hsing
星星
56 years old
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Hsing Hsing (星星, studbook #127) was a male giant panda captured in the wild of Sichuan in 1971. He and female Ling Ling ...
View profileLe Le
乐乐
27 years old
Memphis Zoo
Le Le was a male giant panda born on July 18, 1998 at Chongqing Zoo. He traveled to Memphis Zoo in 2003 with Ya Ya as pa...
View profileLing Ling
玲玲
55 years old
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Ling Ling (Chinese name: 玲玲) was a female giant panda born in the wild of Sichuan Province, China around 1971. She and t...
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Further reading connected to United States
Featured
Culture 📚 general
The Ultimate Panda Documentary Guide: 50+ Films Every Panda Lover Needs to Watch
A curated global guide to over 50 panda documentaries spanning seven decades, seven thematic categories, and ten countries — from Pan Wenshi's raw Qinling field recordings in the 1990s to the 2024 Korean theatrical release Goodbye, Grandpa. Every film is verified, reviewed, and linked to the real pandas, keepers, and breeding centers behind the footage.
documentary film guide
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🐼 Kids 🐼 kids
Global Panda Map: Where Can You See Pandas Around the World?
Giant pandas don't just live in China — they're animal ambassadors in zoos across the globe! Grab your imaginary passport and take a tour of the world's panda hotspots, from Washington D.C. to Tokyo to Berlin to Seoul. Discover which countries host pandas, what makes each panda home special, and how you can visit pandas near you!
map global zoos
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🐼 Kids 🐼 kids
Pandas Born in America: Meet the ABC Panda Cubs
Tai Shan, Bao Bao, Bei Bei, Xiao Qi Ji — these pandas were born in the United States and became American celebrities! Meet the ABC (American-Born Cubs) pandas, learn their funny nicknames, and discover what made each one special!
america cubs washington
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Nature 🔬 advanced
San Diego's Frozen Zoo: Preserving Panda Genes for the Future
Deep in the laboratories of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, vials of panda genetic material — sperm, eggs, tissue samples, cell lines — are preserved in liquid nitrogen at -196°C. This 'Frozen Zoo' is the world's largest wildlife biobank, and its panda collection represents a genetic insurance policy for the species. This article explores the science, the ethics, and the future potential of panda genetic preservation.
1 panda
frozen-zoo genetics biobanking
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Recent activity
What the archive has recorded here
2025
Aug 4
Bao Li Celebrates 4th Birthday in the U.S.
Bao Li spent his first birthday in the United States at the Smithsonian National Zoo, where he enjoys climbing and enrichment activities.
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May 15
Bao Li transferred to smithsonian_national_zoo
Bao Li moved to smithsonian_national_zoo.
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May 15
Qing Bao transferred to smithsonian_national_zoo
Qing Bao moved to smithsonian_national_zoo.
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Jan 24
Bao Li Debuts at Smithsonian
After a 30-day quarantine and small-scale member previews, Bao Li officially debuted alongside Qing Bao at the Smithsonian's panda house opening ceremony.
Read update 2025
Jan 24
Qing Bao Debuts at Smithsonian
Qing Bao made her public debut at Smithsonian National Zoo.
Read updateActivity in this country has been recorded in the archive since 1972.
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