Frances Nguyen

Bao Li sliding into our hearts. #dcpanda #pandastory

My deepest condolences to the #nationalzoo and everyone who cherished Shera, the magnificent lioness, and Chris-Anne, the beloved red panda. The photo of Shera was taken in 2006 and Chris-Anne, April 2, 2026. May they rest in peace.

#Throwback the Tians

I don’t just roll with the punches…
I cartwheeled right through them! #pandas #dcpandas

Our little lady #elephant #dczoo

Love thy neighbor: #dcpandas

Success! The mother and father owl came to feed the adopted baby owlet, and we captured it on camera!

Qing Bao: Girls just wanna have fun #dcpandas

The Owl Family: The adopted #owlet is active, squeezing in and sounding strong. Owlmoon brought the baby here in hopes that Fluffy’s family will accept and adopt it. Foo has set up an owl cam, so I’ll keep you all updated.

Bao Li climbed the tree to catch a glimpse of his sweetheart next door. Truly a prince charming! #pandas #pandastory #dcpandas

Linh Mai's debut and the crowd loves her!

Happy Easter from the Fluffy Boo Master #panda #dcpandas #pandastory

Happy Easter! Here’s a lovely photo taken by Mike, an avid panda enthusiast. He sent me this picture of Bei Bei back in 2016, and I wanted to share it with you.

The cuties - #panda #dczoo #dcpandas

Highlights from the zoo today #pandas #dcpandas #pandastory

RIP, sweet Gao Gao. We will always remember you.

Our sweet 4-year-old beauty! #pandas #giantpandas #dczoo #nationalzoo

Happy 5th Birthday to our Rock Star, Xiao Qi Ji. #pandas #xiaoqiji #nationalzoo #giatpandas

Dear Bao Li, Happy 4th birthday to our favorite little superstar! You have a GIANT place in our hearts. #pandas #giantpandas #pandastory #dcpandas

#throwback: Qi Ji with Mama Mei #panda #pandas #dczoo #nationalzoo

The Royal Schedule (2008) #pandas #dcpandas #pandastory