Smith declared the zoo the "District of Panda" to emphasize the integral role these animals play in Washington's culture. The zoo will host a series of special events through Feb 9, including a ...

WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they know it, they’re hooked: spending hours staring through the glass at ...

The name panda thus has become more associated with the giant panda, with the smaller animal assuming the retronym lesser panda or red panda. Similarly in modern Chinese, 熊貓 hUhng māau in ...