Local philanthropist pledges $10 Million to the Smithsonian's Giant Panda Program
Philanthropist and Baltimore native David M. Rubenstein pledged $10 Million to the National Zoo for the upcoming return of the pandas.
Giant panda attacks female keeper at zoo in China
This is the shocking moment a panda chases after and bites its female keeper after trapping her in its cage at a zoo in China. Footage shows the keeper trying to get out of the door but the nine-year-old panda named Ding Ding throws its weight against it,
$10M donated to Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s Giant Panda Program
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) received a large donation to help fund the giant panda conservation program. The donation comes as many wait for the pandas to return to the District.
National Zoo gets $10M donation for giant panda program from David Rubenstein
The panda program is getting an upgrade — and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has David Rubenstein to thank for nearly half of the funds.
David Rubenstein Donates $10 Million to Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s Giant Panda Program
Inspired by the launch of the Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future last Friday, David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, has pledged $10 million toward the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s (NZCBI) $25 million campaign to fund the giant panda conservation program.
National Zoo panda program gets $10M donation from David Rubinstein
Billionaire D.C. philanthropist David Rubenstein has pledged a $10 million gift to the Smithsonian’s Campaign for Our Shared Future to support the national Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
As National Zoo awaits new pandas, David Rubenstein pledges $10 million
The National Zoo announced Tuesday that local philanthropist David Rubenstein has pledged $10 million to support its giant-panda conservation program. The pledge comes as the zoo awaits the arrival this fall of two new giant pandas — an event that will continue a program at the Smithsonian facility that goes back more than 50 years.
Why the National Zoo's new pandas could arrive soon
New pandas are slated to arrive at the National Zoo by year's end, and our Magic 8 Ball-level pandacast is: Outlook good. Why it matters: The zoo is notoriously tight-lipped on the pandas' comings and goings,
National Zoo gets 2 new giant pandas with $10 million from David Rubenstein
As the National Zoo prepares for the arrival of two new pandas later this year, it's getting some major financial support.
Paleontologists find omnivorous ancestor of the giant panda, revealing it was not always just a bamboo eater
The Hammerschmiede fossil site in southern Germany has yielded finds from about 11.5 million years ago that have rewritten ...
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Opinion | Beware next time you visit a zoo: that giant panda may be your neighbour’s dog
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Twin giant pandas born at Berlin Zoo weigh 1kg
Twin giant pandas, born at Berlin Zoo in August, now each weigh 1 kilogram. Footage of the weigh-in at the zoo shows one of ...
Giant panda Meng Meng’s twin cubs ‘gaining strength’ nearly 3 weeks after birth
IC. The 11-year-old giant panda Meng Meng's twin panda cubs have been gaining strength after they were born on August 22 at ...
All You Need to Know About Chinese Panda Gold Coin
The Chinese Panda Gold Coin ranks high on the list when it comes to valued, well-renowned, popular gold coins. The Chinese Mint issued this coin for the first time in […] ...
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International Red Panda Day also marks milestone for San Francisco Zoo
The San Francisco Zoo is set to celebrate International Red Panda Day on Saturday, commemorating the 10 years since the ...