LIVE: New set of giant pandas return to DC from China | NBC4 Washington

When the National Zoo’s last three pandas left for China last fall, it wasn’t clear when — or if — D.C. would ever again be home to giant pandas. But … surprise! In May, officials revealed that China was planning to send a pair of young pandas, and we found out yesterday that their long journey had begun.

A special FedEx flight carrying a pair of 3-year-old pandas lifted off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport yesterday and is expected to arrive this morning at Dulles International Airport.

Although both pandas — male Bao Li and female Qing Bao — were born in China, Bao Li has some major D.C. roots: He is the son of Bao Bao, who was born at the National Zoo in 2013. That makes him the grandchild of Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, who lived at the Zoo for about 23 years before moving to China last fall with their youngest offspring.

Bao Li and Qing Bao will reside at the National Zoo as part of a 10-year breeding and research agreement between China and the U.S., the zoo has said.

We’re following their arrival live.
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