About a week after D.C.'s National Zoo bid farewell to their three giant pandas, China signaled that they would send new bears back to the United States.
Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, and Xiao Qi Ji landed safely in China on Thursday, marking the end of an era that began over 50 years ago and saw millions fall in love with the adorable and captivating giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C.