February 16, 2017 Thursday

7:22 AM Sassy
Bye bye Bao Bao. On to China!

The zoo — and Washington — prepares to say goodbye to its ‘miracle’ giant panda

The transfers are part of a long-standing arrangement with China, whereby any giant panda cubs born in the United States must go to China around age 4 to breed. China owns all giant pandas in the United States and leases them to American zoos.