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Two giant pandas at National Zoo have begun flirting. What that could mean for conservation

Zoo staff say Bao Li and Qing Bao are showing more flirtation, and natural mating could improve breeding odds after years of artificial insemination.

Love is in the air at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Two giant pandas at the zoo, which is located in Washington D.C., appear to be catching feelings for each other and have been spotted flirting recently. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reported for TODAY April 3 that zoo officials say Bao Li and Qing Bao, two 4-year-old giant pandas, are growing suddenly and increasingly interested in each other. The pandas are located in separate enclosures, but they have m…

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth broke the news in Fort Worth, United States on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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