As the Atlanta zoo laments the departure of its four giant pandas, the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., eagerly awaits the arrival of a pair of the hugely popular black-and-white bears. Two giant pandas bound for the U.

Two giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are due to arrive at the National Zoo as part of a renewed agreement with Chinese authorities.

Two giant pandas arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday after a flight from China, officials said. “After months of planning and preparation, giant pandas Bao Li [BOW-lee] and