Washington businesses and hotels are capitalizing on the return of pandas to the city's zoo after a yearlong absence.

mid-1970s A number of pandas in the northern part of their range are thought to be starving after a mass flowering and subsequent die-off of bamboo, as happens periodically 1974-1977 Ministry of ...

Despite their exalted status and relative lack of natural predators, pandas are still at risk. Severe threats from humans have left just over 1,800 pandas in the wild. The panda, with its distinctive ...

Pandas famously love bamboo but the fluffy mammals’ actually have digestive systems typical of animals that eat a meat-based ...

mid-1970s A number of pandas in the northern part of their range are thought to be starving after a mass flowering and subsequent die-off of bamboo, as happens periodically 1974-1977 Ministry of ...

Giant pandas don't eat meat because chemicals in the bamboo they chomp on changing their tastes, suggests new research. Despite having digestive systems typical of carnivores, the diet of the ...

Zoo Atlanta is making plans for the potential return of some of their most beloved residents. Zoo officials announced on Feb. 19 that they’ve started talks with partners in China about bringing the ...

MiRNA plays “a role in regulating the gene expression of giant pandas,” said Dr Li Feng, a senior author from the university, in a statement. Li and his colleagues found that the molecule can ...

March 16 honors one of the world’s most cherished animals – the giant panda. With their playful antics and unmistakable black-and-white fur, they’ve won hearts everywhere. But their charm hides a ...

If you have just one day in Washington, D.C., here's how to make the most of your time in our nation's capital, from its best ...

Male pandas are called boars. Female pandas are called sows. Their young are known as cubs. The fur is patterned to break up ...

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