Japanese panda fans gathered on Sunday (January 25, 2026) for the final public viewing at Tokyo's Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China this week. Their departure on Tuesday ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Thousands of people queued Tuesday at Tokyo’s ...

China will take back the remaining two pandas hosted by Japan next month, effectively halting a program that has symbolized friendship between the two countries since diplomatic ties were ...

Bamboo is the main source of food for giant pandas, who have gastrointestinal tracts of carnivores. Now, researchers set out to better understand why pandas can live off bamboo. They found that tiny ...

The US’s two giant pandas caused a stir at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Friday after they were spotted flirting with each other — in what zookeepers hope could be a sign of potential panda babies to ...

Pandas do not hibernate like some other bear species and are adapted to withstand cold environments, including snow. The panda in this video thrives in chilly weather, and there’s a good reason behind ...

Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) belong to the order Carnivora, but they mainly feed on bamboo, and their unique dietary adaptability has always been the focus of research. Recent research ...

Every morning at 7:30 a.m. sharp, a race begins on the outskirts of Chengdu, a sprawling Chinese metropolis known for its spicy hotpot, old tea houses and the country’s most beloved animal – giant ...

What's black, white and back in the nation's capital? Giant pandas, at last. Now, after a requisite quarantine and brief preview period for zoo members, the panda exhibit and its accompanying Giant ...

Records and interviews show that Beijing has used pandas as leverage to shape policy on Taiwan and to cultivate relationships with local U.S. politicians. By Mara Hvistendahl Heather Knight and Vik ...

Cue the panda cam: The Zoo’s two newest residents, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will make their debut in January Lonnie G. Bunch III Qing Bao means “green” and “treasure” in Mandarin. Now 3, she and partner ...