Bao Li
Species | Giant panda |
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Sex | Male |
Born | Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China | August 4, 2021
Residence | National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C. |
Parent(s) | Bao Bao, An An |
Bao Li (simplified Chinese: 宝力; traditional Chinese: 寶力; pinyin: Bǎo Lì) is a male giant panda cub who is currently residing at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
About
[edit]Bao Li was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, on August 4, 2021. Bao Li is the cub of Bao Bao, who was born at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.[1]
In May 2024, it was announced that two giant panda cubs, Bao Li and Qing Bao, would be arriving at the National Zoo from China in 2024.[2]
On October 15, 2024, a FedEx plane carrying Bao Li and Qing Bao arrived at Dulles International Airport, where they were subsequently transported to the National Zoo.[3]
Bao Li and Qing Bao were debuted during a special preview from Jan 10-19, 2025, where they were available to be viewed ahead of their official public debut by members of the National Zoo.[4][5] The two pandas were received with much excitement at their public debut on Jan 24, 2025, where they were welcomed by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, local kindergarteners, and a band.[6]
The National Zoo's Panda Cam, a live webcam of the panda exhibit, was relaunched on Jan 24, 2025, allowing people around the world to view Bao Li and Qing Bao.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "DC's panda family tree: Bao Li is the latest link at the National Zoo". 15 October 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Two New Giant Pandas Coming to Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute From China by End of the Year". 29 May 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "New DC panda Bao Li's mom was a star at the National Zoo, too". 15 October 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Giant Pandas Will Make Their Public Debut Jan. 24 at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute". 10 Jan 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make public debut at National Zoo". 24 Jan 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Here they are — Bao Li and Qing Bao — DC's new giant pandas". 24 Jan 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Watch pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao live from National Zoo on Giant Panda Cam". 24 Jan 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.