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Smithsonian’s National Zoo Receives $4.5 Million to Fund Giant Panda Program

David M. Rubenstein donated $4.5 million to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo to fund the giant panda program for the next five years. In appreciation, the giant panda complex—home to giant pandas Tian ...
WMUR

National Zoo’s panda program ending after more than 50 years as China looks elsewhere

Three giant pandas — Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and their youngest cub, Xiao Qi Ji — departed from the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, heading back to China.Their departure marks ...
WHDH

The National Zoo’s panda program is ending after more than 50 years as China looks elsewhere

(CNN) – The three giant pandas tumble around in their enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, munching on bamboo shoots and leaves, climbing branches and generally looking ...