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Feb 6

Feb 6 308 Pound Baby Takes First Steps in Washington

Manuela Hoelterhoff & Mike DiPaola

Conservation

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced the birth this week of an Asian elephant—an endangered species. The female calf was born on Groundhog Day at 1:15 a.m. to 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father Spike.

Nov 8

Nov 8 Qing Bao &Bao Li Get Prepped For Million Dollar Debut at Washington Zoo

Manuela Hoelterhoff & Mike DiPaola

Animals, Conservation

The giant pandas Qing Bao and Bao Li arrived in Washington, DC on October 15 after their long journey from Sichuan, China. Now the National Zoo is preparing the pandas and their habitat for the big public debut on January 24, 2025.