The Giant Panda is China’s national animal, known for its black-and-white fur and love for bamboo. It symbolises peace and wildlife conservation.

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 baby should be called “Truman.” Never mind that she was a female.

Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old. The competition to name the twin cubs, ...

China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an adoring ...

Smith declared the zoo the "District of Panda" to emphasize the integral role these animals play in Washington's culture ... "I believe all of you can 'bearly' wait to see them," he added. The ...

Bao Li and Qing Bao, two giant pandas, are making their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation ...

Some animal rights activists and panda fans have also targeted researchers ... alleging that American zoos have mistreated China’s “national treasures.” Such claims have often been fueled ...

WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they ...

The upcoming public debut of the cubs at Ocean Park will serve as a litmus test, with hopes they will spark a viral moment.

Now, after more than a year without seeing her favorite animals, Nguyen – along with countless panda ... to China when their lease expired in November 2023. It was the first time the National ...

After the Smithsonian’s National ... animals in the same habitats have seen rises in population. One analysis from 2018 suggested that the financial benefit of panda conservation in China ...