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Smithsonian National Zoological Park

zoo Washington D.C., United States

The Smithsonian National Zoological Park, located in Rock Creek Park in northwest Washington, D.C., is one of the oldest and most prestigious zoological institutions in the United States, overseen by the Smithsonian Institution. It currently houses over 2,700 individuals representing 390 species, including critically endangered taxa such as the Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki), the black rhino

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Panda conservation location

Place Statistics

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Total Pandas Hosted

6

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Currently Living

4

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First Arrival

1972

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Births Recorded

0

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International Transfers

6

Panda Residents

Currently at Smithsonian National Zoological Park

4 pandas

Bao Li

厝力

Alive
1 year old
Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Bao Li is a male giant panda born on 2024-05-15 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. He is...

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Mei Xiang

įžŽéĻ™

Alive
27 years old
Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Mei Xiang is a female giant panda born on July 22, 1998 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is lis...

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Qing Bao

青厝

Alive
1 year old
Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Qing Bao is a female giant panda born on 2024-05-15 at China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. She ...

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Tian Tian

䚐䚐

Alive
28 years old
Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Tian Tian is a male giant panda born on August 27, 1997 at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Pand...

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Previously at Smithsonian National Zoological Park

2 pandas

Hsing Hsing

星星

Deceased
55 years old
Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Hsing Hsing is a female giant panda born on 1971-01-01 in the wild of Sichuan Province, China. She was captured in 1972 ...

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Ling Ling

įŽ˛įŽ˛

Deceased
55 years old
Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Ling Ling is a male giant panda born on 1971-01-01 in the wild of Sichuan Province, China. This individual was later tra...

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Timeline at Smithsonian National Zoological Park

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2025
May 15

Bao Li transferred to smithsonian_national_zoo

Bao Li moved to smithsonian_national_zoo.

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2025
May 15

Qing Bao transferred to smithsonian_national_zoo

Qing Bao moved to smithsonian_national_zoo.

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2020
Aug 21

Birth of Xiao Qi Ji

Xiao Qi Ji was born at smithsonian_national_zoo.

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2015
Aug 22

Birth of Bei Bei

Bei Bei was born at smithsonian_national_zoo.

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2005
Jul 9

Birth of Tai Shan

Tai Shan was born at smithsonian_national_zoo.

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1999
Jul 22

Mei Xiang transferred to smithsonian_national_zoo

Mei Xiang moved to smithsonian_national_zoo.

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1998
Aug 27

Tian Tian transferred to smithsonian_national_zoo

Tian Tian moved to smithsonian_national_zoo.

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1972
Jan 1

Hsing Hsing transferred to smithsonian_national_zoo

Hsing Hsing moved to smithsonian_national_zoo.

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1972
Jan 1

Ling Ling transferred to smithsonian_national_zoo

Ling Ling moved to smithsonian_national_zoo.

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Coordinates: 38.9296° N, -77.0498° E

About Smithsonian National Zoological Park

The Smithsonian National Zoological Park, located in Rock Creek Park in northwest Washington, D.C., is one of the oldest and most prestigious zoological institutions in the United States, overseen by the Smithsonian Institution. It currently houses over 2,700 individuals representing 390 species, including critically endangered taxa such as the Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki), the black rhino