Inside the National Zoo's giant pandas debut

Welcome back. After a long wait, two new giant pandas made their public debut earlier today at the National Zoo right here in Washington. Our Caitlin Huey Burns braved the cold and got a first look. It's pandemonium at the National Zoo in Washington. The gates swung open and crowds rushed in for a glimpse of three-year-old giant pandas Bao Li and Xing Bao on public display for the first time Friday. This family made the trip from Cleveland, Ohio. It's just fantastic to be able to experience this as a family. The giant pandas arrived special delivery back in October and took a few months to settle in. Zoo officials say the pandas have adapted well to their new home. It's fun to get to know them, what they like, what they don't like. Xing Bao loves to The pandas aren't more than just cute. They're part of a conservation program, a historic partnership between the U.S. and China going back half a century. The panda house at the National Zoo has been empty for more than a year after a previous panda agreement expired, but a new deal brings these furry friends back for at least the next decade. These animals don't come cheap. The zoo pays its Chinese counterparts a million dollars a year, but they figure they make that up in revenue inside the park with so many new visitors coming and that all goes to panda conservation efforts. What do you like about them? I like the pandas. If you can't make the trip to see the pandas in person, the Smithsonian's got you covered. The zoo relaunched the giant panda cam if you need a little pick-me-up during the day. I just love how like roly-poly and pudgy they are and how they walk all funny. Everything about them is just the cutest. A little cuteness goes a long way. Caitlin Huey Burns, CBS News, Washington.