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In this April 20, 1972 black-and-white file photo, first lady Patricia Nixon welcomes China's giant pandas at Washington's National Zoo in Washington. AP The story of pandas living in the US began with the historic visit of then-US president Richard Nixon and first lady Pat Nixon to China in 1972. After Mrs. Nixon expressed interest in the animals, Premier Zhou Enlai presented two giant pandas to the American people, Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing, as a symbol of goodwill. The pair's arrival at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington DC on April 16, 1972, attracted 20,000 people. In the following...
