The giant panda's distinct black-and-white markings have two functions: camouflage and communication. Most of the panda - its face, neck, belly, rump - is white to help it hide in snowy habitats. The ...

The giant panda is listed as endangered in the World Conservation Union's (IUCN's) Red List of Threatened Animals. It is one of the most critically endangered species in the world. There are about ...

1. Can you spot the real panda? Despite sharing a common name, red pandas are not closely related to giant pandas—often considered the real panda. Phylogenetically, the red panda falls under a unique ...

In fact, pandas at the National Zoo have never successfully mated naturally; all panda births have been the result of artificial insemination, according to the zoo. Giant pandas are fertile for ...

In addition, giant panda are excellent climbers, with cubs able to clamber up trees when they are just 6 months old. They can also swim and, unlike most other bears, do not hibernate for months at ...

In preparation for this grand unveiling, we’re excited about all-things-giant panda. Here are some fun facts about these ...

Here are some interesting facts about red panda that will leave you amazed. Despite their name, red pandas belong to a different family (Ailuridae) and are more closely related to weasels and raccoons ...

Giant panda cub twins Leni and Lotti ventured out for the first time at the Berlin Zoo on Thursday. This is a photo gallery ...

The giant panda is a firm favourite when we are talking about cute animals, but there is much more to these bears than meets their black-patched eyes. There is much more to these bears than meets ...

The 13 panda cubs are part of the 15 pandas born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province in 2022 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s giant panda cub reached a big milestone over the weekend. The 1-month-old cub had its first veterinary exam, and all signs point to a healthy, strong cub.

During her four years here, the female panda won the hearts of tens of thousands of theme park visitors. Since her departure for China in April, she has been residing at the Shenshuping Giant ...