Now that the government shutdown is over, Americans can get back to important tasks like watching the panda cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo. The National Zoo's IT staff has been working to get the ...

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is gearing up to debut its newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, on Friday.

WASHINGTON D.C. -- When Mei Xiang went in for an ultrasound on Friday, her results were shared around the world. The 22-year-old giant panda could deliver a cub in the next few days, the Smithsonian's ...

The closures would affect some of the most popular tourist attractions in Washington, D.C.—including the National Museum of ...

WASHINGTON — We've got big news from the National Zoo, all about our pandas. You might say that Bao Li and Qing Bao have had their 'first date.' OUR words, not the zoo's. But forgive our excitement.

WASHINGTON (WLS) -- Bei Bei, a giant panda cub who lives at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, took his first steps on Monday. Mei Xiang, Bei Bei's mother, watched his wobbly progress ...