Giant Panda Zoos in the USA

Where to see giant pandas in the US? Since president Nixon's visit to China in 1972, giant pandas, "Ling Ling" and "Xing Xing" have lived in the United States Washington Zoo. Now, you can also see giant pandas in the San Diego Zoo. 


 

See Pandas in the San Diego Zoo

Zoo introduction：
The San Diego Zoo is one of the world's largest zoos, with the world's most advanced management facilities, it is the home to more than 800 species of more than 4,000 animals. The panda pavilion here is the most popular among tourists. The San Diego zoo has the largest number of pandas among zoos across the United States.Since pandas are so rare, the exhibition is limited to three hours a day in order not to disturb the panda's life. 

Panda introduction:
In 1994, the China Wildlife Conservation Association signed a 12-year cooperative research agreement with the San Diego zoo association. Bai Yun and Shi Shi, two giant pandas from Wolong, arrived at the San Diego zoo in 1996 for a collaborative study. 

In 2003, male giant panda Gao Gao took over from Shi Shi to the United States.
In 1999, giant panda, Bai Yun, gave birth to her first baby and after that, there were six panda cubs born in the United States, including Mei Sheng, Su Lin, Zhen Zhen, Yun Zi and Xiao Liwu. Apart from Xiao Liwu born in 2012, the five cubs have returned to the China.
 

See Pandas in the Washington Smithsonian National Zoo

Zoo introduction: The National Zoo in Washington, is located in Washington D.C., covers an area of 65 hectares, with more than 470 kinds of animals. One of the most popular animal stars is the giant panda from China.

Panda introduction:
In 1994, the China Wildlife Conservation Association signed a 10-year cooperative research agreement with the Smithsonian National Park, Washington, D.C. After the agreement expired, the two sides signed a five-year extension agreement in 2011.
At the end of 2000, two pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian arrived at the Smithsonian National Park for cooperative research.
In 2005, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian gave birth to panda cub Tai Shan. The cub returned to the Bifengxia Base in China in 2010.
In August 2013, Mei Xiang gave birth to the panda cub Bao Bao.