Zoos With Giant Pandas
Giant pandas are housed at a limited number of zoos worldwide, mostly through breeding loans coordinated with China. Notable locations include the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., Zoo Atlanta, the Memphis Zoo, and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Red Panda Exhibits
Red pandas are more widely available in accredited zoos than giant pandas. Many North American and European zoos feature red pandas in temperate forest habitats, including the Cincinnati Zoo, the Denver Zoo, and the Toronto Zoo.
How Zoos Get Pandas
Zoos typically obtain pandas through long-term loans from the Chinese government. These agreements include strict care standards, conservation funding, and requirements to support panda research and breeding programs.
For a current list of institutions with pandas, see the official Zoo Atlanta giant panda page at Zoo Atlanta giant panda.
