Watch the video below of some of the National Zoo’s newest residents demonstrating their advice for dealing with yesterday’s 5+ inches of snowfall in the biggest snow storm Washington DC has had since 2019…

Just roll with it…. (click there for another link)

If you aren’t familiar with the newest giant pandas to come live in our nation’s capital, here are some details about them from the National Zoo website:

Bao Li  
宝力 (pronounced BOW-lee) 

Male
Born Aug. 4, 2021

In Mandarin Chinese, “Bao” means ‘precious’ and ‘treasure’. “Li” refers to vitality and strength. Put together, “Bao Li” means an active and vital power.

Qing Bao 
青宝 (pronounced ching-BOW)

Female
Born Sept. 12, 2021

Her name means ‘green’ and ‘treasure’ in Mandarin Chinese. ‘Qing’ evokes the lush and mountainous habitat of pandas. ‘Bao,’ which means ‘precious’ and ‘treasure,’ reflects how cherished and adored she is.

The two have spent the last few months getting used to their new environment. Their public debut will be January 24.

Even in these divided times, I think we can all agree DC can only benefit from their inclusion in our community! Thank you to China for allowing them to live with us a while.