The obscure panda only emerged as a national icon well after the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949, according to E. Elena Songster, a historian and author of “Panda Nation: The ...

When successful, about half of all panda births produce twins, Vitale said. Mama pandas can only care for one cub at a time — these blind, hairless creatures need constant attention in the ...

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Zoo marked National Panda Day by showcasing its two giant pandas, Xin Bao and Yun Huan, drawing thousands of visitors eager to catch a glimpse of the rare animals. The event, ...

Qizai is a 7-year-old brown panda and is believed to be the only one of its kind in the world. He lives at the Foping Panda Valley in China. When he was younger, he was abandoned by his mother and ...

The zoo announced on May 19 that the star attraction, its only panda, will be sent back to her homeland as her lease is ending. The city borrowed the panda with the aim of cheering up residents ...