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Giant Pandas at the National Zoo

Get to know the giant pandas at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Meet Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub, Tai Shan.

Mei Xiang and Tian Tian
Rub shoulders with Washington D.C.'s real power couple: Mei Xiang and Tian Tian.

Tai Shan
This adorable ball of fuzz is the National Zoo's first panda cub, born July 9, 2005. Learn all about the "peaceful mountain."

Tai Shan's First Year
Check out this timeline and read about some special moments of Tai Shan's first year.

Tai Shan's Baby Panda Pictures
Check out these photo galleries of Tai Shan's first 20 weeks of life and learn more about raising a baby panda.
Tai Shan's Cub Quiz
See how much you know about Washington, D.C.'s first panda.

Tai Shan: Expert Interview
Listen to a giant panda expert answer questions, and check out great pictures, too.

Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing
Learn more about the legacy of Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing. Find out about the first giant pandas who called the National Zoo home.

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MORE GIANT PANDAS

Giant Pandas in Captivity: Learn all about Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Tai Shan.

Pandas in the Wild: Journey to western China to meet the elusive giant panda.

Panda Games: Play panda puzzles and test your panda smarts.

PANDA VIDEO

Follow the story of the giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

FEATURED PANDA CONTENT

INTERACTIVE: Wild Pandas (audio)

PUZZLES: Panda Puzzles

INTERACTIVE: Panda Coattails

ARTICLE: A Keeper's Life

ARTICLE: Learning from Panda Play

PHOTOS: Welcome to Wolong

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