Labubu Beats China’s Panda Diplomacy Anytime
This Lunar New Year, a much sought-after gift has been a plush Labubu, an elf-like character with pointy ears and nine ...
China is more in love with its pandas than ever. That’s complicated matters for Beijing
China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an adoring ...
Panda mania: How these bears drive zoo visits and wildlife conservation efforts
WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they ...
‘Ahhh pandas!’ Crowds welcome fuzzy celebs back to National Zoo
The general public gets its first glimpse Friday of Qing Bao and Bao Li, the National Zoo’s newest giant pandas.
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The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China's 'panda diplomacy'
Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between ...
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Why is China loaning pandas to the D.C. zoo? A brief history of panda diplomacy
Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between ...
Pandas are our laziest celebrities. So why can’t we get enough?
In 1999, when the time came to name the newest panda cub in captivity, a column in the San Diego Union-Tribune joked that the ...
Giant pandas to debut at National Zoo in Washington: Here's how to plan your visit
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is gearing up to debut its newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, on Friday.
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Looking for Cute Panda Merch? With the Beloved Bears Back in DC, There’s Plenty.
The pandas are back at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Washingtonians are ready to celebrate. There are panda-themed hotel ...
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Looking for Cute Panda Merch? With the Beloved Bears Back in DC, There’s Plenty.
There’s also, of course, plenty of panda-themed stuff. While the National Zoo added panda-themed products to their gift shop immediately after last spring’s announcement that the pandas would return, ...
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Panda Bear in Africa review: A shameless repackaging, but is at least cute and quippy
A courageous panda, his dragon friend and a royal lion cub with a scheming uncle – Panda Bear in Africa repackages its influences so shamelessly that you almost have to give it credit.
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Do the Chicago Bears have a secret superstar on their offensive line?
The 2024 NFL season wasn't good for the Chicago Bears' offensive line. Caleb Williams was sacked a team-record 68 times, and while it's true that not every sack was the offensive line's fault ...