The Science Behind Giant Panda Veterinary Care Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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How do you train a panda to voluntarily participate in blood draws and other medical exams? By building the bears’ trust and rewarding their participation with treats!
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National Zoo's iconic pandas to go to China without replacements – The Virginian-Pilot
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Revisit 51 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, From Beloved Babies to Fun in the Snow, At the Smithsonian
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Giant Pandas Depart Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute for China
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Celebrating 50 Years of Giant Pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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Jumpstart Mobile Game Zoo Guardians Celebrates 50 Years of Giant Panda Care at the Smithsonian's National Zoo - aNb Media, Inc.
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Smithsonian's National Zoo Celebrates Giant Panda Bei Bei'…
Giant pandas at U.S. Smithsonian's National Zoo all healthy, Chinese, U.S. experts say, XINHUA
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Smithsonian giant pandas leave US for China - Washington Examiner
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Panda diplomacy: China taking back its giant pandas from U.S. zoos – Deseret News