Bao Bao is a female giant panda cub who was born at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. She lived at the Zoo for four years until February 2017. She is currently located at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan Province. She is the sister of Tai Shan, Bei Bei and Xiao Qi Ji.
Bao Bao climbing a tree in April 2014.
Bao Bao at the National Zoo in January 2016.
National Zoological Park (United States)
The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission. Founded in 1889, its mission is to "provide engaging experiences with animals and create and share knowledge to save wildlife and habitats".
Front entrance
View at the National Zoo, Washington, D.C., 1909
Elephant fed by a zoo attendant through the bars of a fence at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., c. 1915
Tours and classes at the zoo, 1979