Pandas are back in Washington. Two giant pandas from China arrived in DC on Tuesday and were transferred to their new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. The pandas,

Within hours of three-year-old Bao Li and Qing Bao’s arrival at the National Zoo, businesses have begun planning on how to cash in on the panda-monium of D.C.’s newest – and fluffiest – neighbors. The excitement surrounding the giant pandas’ return is palpable,

Police escorted the pandas to the Smithsonian National Zoo, where they’ll spend the next 10 years of their lives being adored by millions of fans, many of whom were outside the zoo to greet them as they arrived just before noon. The zoo closed to the public on Tuesday. Their public debut is scheduled for January 24, 2025.