Together with its black-and-white fur, slothful behavior and cuddly demeanor, bamboo is a defining feature of the critically-endangered giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). A single panda can consume ...

Giant panda bears evolved away from other bear species about 20 million years ago. Though they have similar characteristics, like body shape and digestive system, they greatly differ in preferred ...

Giant pandas are adorable bears with distinctive black-and-white fur and are considered a national treasure in China. They’re also beloved in the United States and around the world. Contrary to online ...

There are constants to life in the nation’s capital: sweltering summers, political dysfunction and, for much of the last 50 years, giant pandas. Later this year, though, the three pandas living in the ...

Genetic material from bamboo has been found in the blood of giant pandas, which may alter the feeding habits of these iconic bears. According to a new paper published Friday (Feb. 28) in the journal ...

In 1999, when the time came to name the newest panda cub in captivity, a column in the San Diego Union-Tribune joked that the ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s two giant pandas look quite similar to the untrained eye. Animal keeper Mariel Lally offers some tips you can use to spot the difference! Mike Bock Bao Li is one of ...

How much do you love pandas? If your answer is “a whole lot,” then a new, first-of-its-kind immersive experience offered by a San Diego hotel and a wildlife nonprofit might be your pathway to bliss.

WASHINGTON — As we close in on 2025, it's almost time for the new Giant Pandas public debut at the National Zoo. So when will Qing Bao (ching-BOW) and Bao Li (BOW-lee) be ready for visitors? WUSA ...