"Miracle" giant panda melts hearts on "Pandaversary" night

STORY: "Miracle" giant panda melts hearts on "Pandaversary" night DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QIN GANG, Chinese Ambassador to the United States 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL BROWN-PALSGROVE, Curator of Asia Trail and giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PIERRE COMIZZOLI, Research Biologist at the Smithsonian's National Zoo 4. various of the event STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy hosted a reception on Wednesday night to highlight the 50th anniversary of giant pandas' arrival in the United States. On the "Pandaversary" night, hundreds of giant panda fans -- old and young -- watched The Miracle Panda, a documentary that tells the story of male cub Xiao Qi Ji, or "Little Miracle," which was born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in the summer of 2020. The film also elaborates on a successful 50-year collaboration between scientists, veterinarians, keepers, and conservationi

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

(220826) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views a giant panda-themed display at the Chinese Embassy in the United States, in Washington D.C., the United States, Aug. 24, 2022. The Chinese Embassy hosted a reception on Wednesday night to highlight the 50th anniversary of giant pandas' arrival in the United States. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Miracle' giant panda melts hearts on 'Pandaversary' night" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

(220826) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a documentary at the Chinese Embassy in the United States, in Washington D.C., the United States, Aug. 24, 2022. The Chinese Embassy hosted a reception on Wednesday night to highlight the 50th anniversary of giant pandas' arrival in the United States. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Miracle' giant panda melts hearts on 'Pandaversary' night" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

(220826) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes a selfie with a staff member in giant panda costume at the Chinese Embassy in the United States, in Washington D.C., the United States, Aug. 24, 2022. The Chinese Embassy hosted a reception on Wednesday night to highlight the 50th anniversary of giant pandas' arrival in the United States. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Miracle' giant panda melts hearts on 'Pandaversary' night" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

(220826) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang addresses a reception highlighting the 50th anniversary of giant pandas' arrival in the United States, in Washington D.C., the United States, Aug. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Miracle' giant panda melts hearts on 'Pandaversary' night" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

(220826) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Decorations are seen at a reception highlighting the 50th anniversary of giant pandas' arrival in the United States at the Chinese Embassy in the United States, in Washington D.C., the United States, Aug. 24, 2022. The Chinese Embassy hosted a reception on Wednesday night to highlight the 50th anniversary of giant pandas' arrival in the United States. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Miracle' giant panda melts hearts on 'Pandaversary' night" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-CHINESE EMBASSY-GIANT PANDA-CELEBRATION

(220826) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Meroë Park, Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the Smithsonian, addresses a reception highlighting the 50th anniversary of giant pandas' arrival in the United States at the Chinese Embassy in the United States, in Washington D.C., the United States, Aug. 24, 2022. The Chinese Embassy hosted a reception on Wednesday night to highlight the 50th anniversary of giant pandas' arrival in the United States. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Miracle' giant panda melts hearts on 'Pandaversary' night" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

"Pandaversary" underlines 50 years of successful China-U.S. collaboration on giant panda conservation

STORY: "Pandaversary" underlines 50 years of successful China-U.S. collaboration on giant panda conservation DATELINE: April 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRANDIE SMITH, Director of Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KIRSTEN, Resident of Washington D.C. 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHAS FREEMAN, Retired U.S. diplomat 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BRYAN AMARAL, Senior curator of mammals, Smithsonian's National Zoo 5. Various of the event celebrating 50 years of panda conservation at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. 6. Various of the Welcome Ceremony for Giant Pandas at the National Zoo in 1972 7. Various of the event celebrating 50 years of panda conservation at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. STORYLINE: Male giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji and his mother Mei Xiang staged "eating shows" on Saturday morning as part of the "Pandaversary" party held by Smithsonian's National Zoo in t