National Zoo

The 163-acre Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Rock Creek Park was established by an Act of Congress in 1889 "for advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." It is a world leader in exhibition, conservation, zoological research, and education. [read more]

Giant Pandas in D.C.

National Zoo has 2 giant pandas:
Mei Xiang & Tian Tian

They arrived in Washington D.C. on December 6, 2000 under an agreement with China. Both giant pandas are on a 10-year loan to the National Zoo. [read more]

Panda Exhibit

The giant panda habitat was opened to the public in 1972 when the National Zoo's first panda couple arrived. In 2000 adaptations were made to the area for the arrival of Mei Xiang & Tian Tian. The exhibit was reopened as the Fujifilm Giant Panda Conservation Habitat. It became part of Asia Trail in 2006. [read more]

Visit National Zoo

National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
U.S.A.

Opening Hours / Admission / Online Tickets
Zoo Map / Transportation / Zoo Info

Panda History

Hsing Hsing (male) & Ling Ling (female) arrived on April 16, 1972. They had 5 cubs, but none of them survived. She died on December 30, 1992. He died on November 28, 1999.

Chia Chia was loaned from London Zoo from March 6 until July 10, 1981.

Tai Shan was born on July 9, 2005 at the National Zoo. He left his birth town on February 4, 2010 and moved to China. [read more]

Links

Official website: www.nationalzoo.si.edu



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