Two new giant pandas will be coming to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo by the end of the year. They’re likely to be a huge hit with the public, just like the last pair of pandas. But the bears aren’t just cute and cuddly attractions; they’re big business for Washington, DC. WAMU reporter Elliot Williams checks in on the“Panda-monium.”
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