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After 23 years of delighting visitors at the National Zoo, these pandas are off to continue their panda adventures and contribute to the panda research and captive breeding program.

With the pandas departure, the Atlanta Zoo is now the only place to house pandas in the United States.

The panda parents, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, arrived at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in 2000 as part of an agreement with the China Wildlife and Conservation Association.

The panda parents, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, arrived at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in 2000 as part of an agreement with the China Wildlife and Conservation Association.

The three giant pandas tumble around in their enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, munching on bamboo shoots and leaves, climbing branches and generally looking adorable.

Mei Xiang and Tian Tian arrived at the zoo in 2000, as part of an agreement between the zoo and the China Wildlife and Conservation Association.

(CNN) – Three giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, are seen plucking bamboo shoots and leaves, climbing branches, and

Washington's unofficial symbols have flown to China. Where does that leave our region?

The Smithsonian National Zoo's giant pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their 3-year-old offspring Xiao Qi Ji, are returning to China. Panda Express: On Wednesday morning, the pandas were loaded onto FedEx trucks using forklifts and were transported to Dulles International Airport in Virginia. The pandas’ ultimate destination is the China Wildlife Conservation Association.

With their departure, Atlanta Zoo becomes the only place to house pandas in the U.S.