Panda

After a transcontinental flight on the Panda Express, a furry American darling arrived early Thursday in his new Chinese home. The Washington-born giant panda Bei Bei was a beloved figure at the National Zoo, where he spent the first four years of his life. …

The giant panda Bei Bei has arrived in southwest Sichuan province from his birthplace of Washington, where he spent the first four years of his life. State broadcaster CCTV says Bei Bei reached the Yaan Bifengxia Base of Chinas Giant Panda Conversation and R…

Sondland acknowledges there was a quid pro quo involving Ukraine With his testimony complete, he headed for Dulles. Adjourned at 3:50 just 38 mins out to Dulles, Gordo, you got this! PLENTY of time. Might even have time to stop in the club for a drink, ju…

His leaving comes at a time of uncertainty for pandas at the zoo, where they have been a popular attraction for the last 47 years. Mei Xiang, his mother, had a false pregnancy, where female pandas can show signs of being pregnant but arent really pregnant, i…

A specially equipped Boeing 777 jet has taken off from Dulles International Airport in the US carrying a true Washington celebrity: Bei Bei, a 4-year-old giant panda. Visitors to Washington's National Zoo have watched him grow up since Day One. But now he's…

Washington bid one of its favorite furry friends adieu Tuesday as giant panda Bei Bei officially left the country on his journey to China. All panda cubs born at the Smithsonian National Zoo must go to China when they are 4 years old, and Bei Bei marked his …

Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Pickering From the National Zoo: “Bei Bei, the 4-year-old giant panda, began his journey to China this morning. He departed the Smithsonian’s National Zoo at 9:30 a.m. for Dulles International Airport in northern Virgi…

WASHINGTON (AP) 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 Washingtons National Zoo have watched him grow up since Day One. Bu…

WASHINGTON: The US-born giant panda Bei Bei on Tuesday (Nov 19) left the only home he has known at the National Zoo in Washington for a 16-hour flight back to China as part of its research and breeding programme. Bei Bei will travel on a specially equipped d…

WASHINGTON - The US-born giant panda Bei Bei on Tuesday left the only home he has known at the National Zoo in Washington for a 16-hour flight back to China as part of its research and breeding programme. Bei Bei will travel on a specially equipped direct fl…