BEIJING, China — Giant pandas are no longer an endangered species thanks to conservation efforts, Chinese officials announced this week. Cui Shuhong, the head of the Ministry of Ecology and ...

Whether we're talking about animals or humans, gut microbes are essential for health, metabolism and protecting against infection. While captivity is known to alter the gut microbiota of wildlife, the ...

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They're part of a conservation program and a historic ...

It’s panda-monium in DC again. Two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, made their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in the nation’s capital Friday — more than a year after the last pair of ...

WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they know it, they’re hooked: spending hours staring through the glass at panda ...

It’s been a year since Yun Chuan and Xin Bao debuted at the Panda Ridge at the San Diego Zoo. To help celebrate, the first 2,025 guests to visit the pandas on Friday will receive a California Panda ...

Two giant pandas that have been a star attraction at the San Diego Zoo for decades will soon be returned home to China, officials announced. Female panda Bai Yun (R) and male panda Gao Gao (L) view ...

SHIRAHAMA, Japan (AP) — Thousands of fans bid a teary farewell Friday to a family of four giant pandas at a zoo in Japan’s coastal town of Shirahama as the animals made their last public appearance ...

On August 8, 2024, the San Diego Zoo welcomed two giant pandas, Xin Bao and Yun Chuan. They were the first giant pandas to enter the U.S. in 21 years. In celebration of their debut, Governor Gavin ...