How do you measure a year of giant panda cub cuteness? Jennifer Zoon Giant panda Xiao Qi Ji — the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s “little miracle” — gives all who follow his #PandaStory a reason to smile ...

In the short clip, Xiao Qi Ji’s mother, Mei Xiang, can be seen lounging in the far corner of her enclosure (probably sleeping off an extra helping of stuffing like the rest of us). Meanwhile, Xiao Qi ...

The youngest panda at the Smithsonian's National Zoo is now one year old. Xiao Qi Ji celebrated his first birthday Saturday with a specially made fruitsicle cake, as did his parents, Mei Xiang and ...

As twilight adorns the sky with its ethereal canvas, the horizon’s resplendent clouds mirror the trilogy of Xiao Xia albums reflecting upon Huang Qishan’s midlife journey. Literary aficionados have ...

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 ...

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 ...

Just like a human toddler, the giant panda cub at the National Zoo is reaching his milestones. The latest: preparing to one day have his own place. Xiao Qi Ji, now 2 years old, has begun visiting a ...

As of Nov. 14, National Zoo’s three-month-old giant panda cub could nearly walk, and his teeth were beginning to come in. (Courtesy National Zoo) Say hello to Xiao Qi Ji: The newest cuddly member of ...

Celebrate Xiao Qi Ji’s Birthday With a Look Back at His First Year Jennifer Zoon One year ago, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo welcomed Xiao Qi Ji — a precious giant panda born in the midst of a global ...