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You’re in for another five more years of panda photos.

Directors at the National Zoo and the China Wildlife and Conservation Association have sealed a deal for pandas to remain at the zoo until the end of 2020.

According to the new breeding agreement that was signed today, which are the exact same as the previous agreement: “the National Zoo and CWCA will conduct cooperative research projects, the zoo will pay $500,000 per year to support conservation efforts in China, and any cubs born at the National Zoo may stay until the age of 4.” Plus, panda parents and any cubs will remain under China’s ownership.

Currently, the zoo is home to adults Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, 2-year-old Bao Bao, and 3-month-old Bei Bei (who will make his public debut in January).

The best part of the agreement, the zoo’s director Dennis Kelly says, is the chance to continue research, in collaboration with the CWCA, on “reproduction, habitat and wildlife disease issues” in order to maintain and grow the giant panda population.

Folk at the zoo began a mission to save giant pandas in 1972. Native to central China, the animals have been labeled endangered as only 1,864 live in their native habitat, while another 300 live in zoos and breeding centers, according to the zoo’s website. Scientists from the Center for Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics hope to “preserve 90 percent of the genetic diversity of the giant panda population in human care.”

The new agreement will run from December 7, 2015 – December 7, 2020.