photo by Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
From the National Zoo:
“Earlier this spring, giant panda Qing Bao experienced her first estrus cycle—the very short window when female giant pandas are able to conceive a cub. She and male Bao Li didn’t breed this year, but changes in Qing Bao’s behavior and hormones indicate she’s going through pseudopregnancy—the phenomenon where a female panda behaves as if she is pregnant, even though she isn’t.” (more…)
18th and I Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Seen across from Farragut West — corner of 18th and Eye.
I… don’t get it?”
Ideas?
via WMATA If you missed our earlier look back on commemorative smartrip cards, you can see them here.
From WMATA:
“Metro is celebrating the return of giant pandas to Washington D.C. through a special SmarTrip card collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Customers can commemorate the public debut of giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo with a new limited-edition SmarTrip card available at select stations beginning Jan. 22.
To purchase the commemorative card, look for specially marked fare vending machines at the following Metro stations: (more…)
3000 Connecticut Ave, NW via Duke’s
From a press release:
“Duke’s Counter is going all in for the return of pandas to Washington, D.C. by introducing “The Bamboo Bar,” a panda-themed pop-up debuting on Friday, January 10. The Bamboo Bar at Duke’s Counter will be fully dressed in décor inspired by their new giant neighbours and will feature a panda-themed drink menu suitable for all ages. A neon panda clutching a burger in one paw and a drink in another will welcome visitors into The Bamboo Bar, which will don floor-to-ceiling forest backdrops, panda displays, and of course, bamboo. (more…)
photo via Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Official word from the National Zoo:
“Drum roll please! 🥁🥁🥁 DC’s newest celebearities are HERE! Our two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, have arrived at the Zoo after landing this morning at Dulles International Airport.”
All I see is a giant Fed Ex advertisement with a photo/drawing of a giant panda so STAY TUNED.
Update from the National Zoo:
“The Zoo will be closed to the public tomorrow, Oct. 15. For the safety of the pandas and staff”
CNN reports:
“Two giant pandas are on their way from China to Washington’s National Zoo, kicking off a much-awaited return of the beloved bears to the American capital.
Bao Li and Qing Bao, both three years old, left the giant panda research base in Dujiangyan, a city near the bears’ native habitat in the mountains of southwest China, on Monday night local time.” (more…)
Magnificent news from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“Giant pandas are returning to Washington D.C.! As part of our 52-year-old conservation partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Association, we’re getting ready to welcome two new bears—Bao Li and Qing Bao—by the end of 2024. (more…)
photo by angela n.
The AP reported: “More pandas will be coming to the US, China’s president signals
Xi did not share additional details on when or where pandas might be provided but appeared to suggest the next pair of pandas are most likely to come to California, probably San Diego.”
STAY TUNED.
