Within an hour of opening on Monday, crowds of people were chatting happily amongst themselves in the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute as they waited for Xiao Qi -- the star ...

Hip hip hooray, it's Xiao Qi Ji's birthday! Our giant panda cub and his mother, Mei Xiang, received two panda-friendly fruitsicle cakes made with frozen-diluted grape and apple juice, sweet potato, ...

WASHINGTON — There's a very special celebration happening Monday morning at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. It's sure to put a smile on your face! Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji is turning 3 years old.

Xiao Qi Ji, the youngest giant panda at the National Zoo, turned 3 on Monday. It will be the last one he'll celebrate on U.S. soil. As soon as the birthday boy appeared, meandering toward his birthday ...

How do you measure a year of giant panda cub squeals, snuggles, pounces and tumbles? On the eve of Xiao Qi Ji’s first birthday, celebrate with a look back at the moments that forever stole our hearts.

The National Zoo's three pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji, began their journey from Washington D.C. to China on Nov. 8 Their lease is up. It's time for the three giant pandas at the ...