WASHINGTON (ABC7) — On Monday morning, the long-awaited moment arrived. The Smithsonian's National Zoo announced the panda cub's new name:Xiao Qi Ji. The announcement comes on the same day the National Zoo and several Smithsonian museums will once again close...

WASHINGTON (WJLA) – The National Zoo has released four names for the National Zoo panda cub that the public can vote on. They are: Fu Zai [fu-tzai]—prosperous boy. Xiao Qi ji [shiau-chi-ji]—little miracle. Xing Fu [shing-fu]—happy and prosperous. Zai Zai...

WASHINGTON (WJLA) — The 5-week old baby panda at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D. C. is almost as round as it is long, according to zoo officials. Zookeepers had another chance to conduct an exam when mama bear Mei...

Days after confirming that giant panda Mei Xiang was pregnant with a cub, the National Zoo says Friday that she gave birth around 6:35 p. m. They say Mei Xiang picked up the cub immediately afterwards and started cradling and...