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Smithsonian Giant Panda Cam

Live from the Asia Trail in Washington, DC.

Source:Smithsonian's National Zoo·Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Smithsonian Giant Panda Cam

Smithsonian's National Zoo

About This Camera

The Smithsonian's National Zoo runs one of the longest-operating panda cams in North America, tracking the daily lives of resident giant pandas as part of its decades-long conservation partnership with China.

Giant Panda

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

A bear native to the mountains of central China, instantly recognizable for its bold black-and-white coat and gentle disposition. Once Critically Endangered, the giant panda was reclassified to Vulnerable in 2016 after decades of conservation effort produced measurable population recovery.

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Free classroom resources paired with this cam.

Animal Cam Bingo — Edition 1

K-2, 3-5 · 20 min

Behavior Observation Ethogram — Mammal Edition

6-8, 9-12 · 45 min

All classroom resources

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