It is thought that the unique coloration of the giant panda may help them to blend into these misty forests when they are foraging for food. It is, however, the loss of these habitats to deforestation ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, officially made their debut at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Friday morning. “We want our message to tourists to be clear ...

This constitutes about 99% of its diet. To consume this much bamboo, pandas spend about 15 hours a day eating. A wrist extension on each paw resembling a thumb helps them grip their food. The rest of ...

WASHINGTON – Panda-monium has returned to the nation's capital. After more than a year without their popular giant pandas, the Smithsonian's National Zoo is set to debut its two latest black-and ...

Giant panda mother cuddling with her young one. Image via Depositphotos. The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) has long fascinated both scientists and the general public, not just because of its ...

Whether it's live on the Smithsonian National Zoo's panda cam or in front of a crowd, possibly no other animal's sex life is as closely watched as the giant pandas' is. And there's a reason. These ...

Female giant panda Qing Bao eats bamboo in her enclosure at the National Zoo on January 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing ...

The San Francisco Zoo is accepting applications to manage its giant-panda exhibit. There’s just one catch: We still don’t know whether the pandas are actually coming to The City. One of the ...

Today's the big day! Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are making their long-awaited public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C., ahead of ...