Bao Li () is a male
giant panda
The giant panda (''Ailuropoda melanoleuca''), also known as the panda bear or simply panda, is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its white animal coat, coat with black patches around the eyes, ears, legs and shoulders. ...
cub who is currently residing at the
National Zoo in
Washington, D.C.
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About
Bao Li was born at the
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (or simply Chengdu Panda Base) is a government-funded non-profit breeding and research institute for giant pandas, red pandas, and other rare animals, located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Cheng ...
in Sichuan, China, on August 4, 2021. Bao Li is the cub of
Bao Bao
Bao Bao (, meaning "treasure"; colloquially meaning "baby") is a female giant panda bear who was born at the National Zoological Park (United States), National Zoo in Washington, D.C. She lived at the Zoo for four years until February 2017. She i ...
, who was born at the
National Zoo in
Washington, D.C.
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In May 2024, it was announced that two giant panda cubs, Bao Li and
Qing Bao
Qing Bao ( zh, p=Qīng Bǎo, s=青宝, t=青寶) is a female giant panda who is currently residing at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
About
Qing Bao was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, on Septemb ...
, would be arriving at the
National Zoo from China in 2024.
On October 15, 2024, a FedEx plane carrying Bao Li and
Qing Bao
Qing Bao ( zh, p=Qīng Bǎo, s=青宝, t=青寶) is a female giant panda who is currently residing at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
About
Qing Bao was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, on Septemb ...
arrived at
Dulles International Airport
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, where they were subsequently transported to the National Zoo.
Bao Li and
Qing Bao
Qing Bao ( zh, p=Qīng Bǎo, s=青宝, t=青寶) is a female giant panda who is currently residing at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
About
Qing Bao was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, on Septemb ...
were debuted during a special preview from Jan 10-19, 2025, where they were available to be viewed ahead of their official public debut by members of the National Zoo.
The two pandas were received with much excitement at their public debut on Jan 24, 2025, where they were welcomed by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, local kindergarteners, and a funk band .
The National Zoo's Panda Cam, a live webcam of the panda exhibit, was relaunched on Jan 24, 2025, allowing people around the world to view Bao Li and
Qing Bao
Qing Bao ( zh, p=Qīng Bǎo, s=青宝, t=青寶) is a female giant panda who is currently residing at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
About
Qing Bao was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, on Septemb ...
.
See also
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List of giant pandas
This is a partial list of giant pandas, both alive and deceased. The giant panda is a conservation-reliant species, conservation-reliant vulnerable species. Wild population estimates of the bear vary; one estimate shows that there are about 1,590 ...
References
External links
Giant Pandas at the National ZooPanda Cam at National Zoo
{{Famous giant pandas
Individual giant pandas
2021 animal births
Individual animals in the United States