Smithsonian says 2 new giant pandas returning to Washington's National Zoo from China by end of year

The Smithsonian Institution says two new giant pandas are returning to Washington’s National Zoo from China by the end of the year

Wednesday 29 May 2024 13:23 BST

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The Smithsonian Institution said Wednesday that two new giant pandas are returning to Washington’s National Zoo from China by the end of the year. The news comes about half a year after the zoo sent its three pandas back to China.

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Smithsonian says 2 new giant pandas returning to Washington's National Zoo from China by end of year

The Smithsonian Institution says two new giant pandas are returning to Washington’s National Zoo from China by the end of the year

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