The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) has long fascinated both scientists and the general public, not just because of its distinct black-and-white coloring and endearing appearance, but also due to ...

"They're not just rare in the wild, but they're rare in zoos," Smith said. "When you see one, that's a special opportunity. Most people on the planet won't have an opportunity to see a giant panda." ...

Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat, the large complex at the ... work critical to the conservation of giant pandas in the wild, including research on restoring native habitat and assessing ...

For Grandez, a longtime panda fan, it was her first time ... As few as 1,864 giant pandas live in the wild, the zoo says on its website. An additional 600 live in zoos and breeding centers around ...

WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they ...

Zoo workers and city officials held a special ceremony to unveil the pandas to the public, declaring the Zoo the "District of Panda." “For over 50 years, giant pandas have been an integral part ...

We've gone from a few smattering of wild areas for giant pandas to in China, there is now a reserve panda reserve, three times the size of Yellowstone's National Park, where pandas can live and ...

Happy holidays from our wild family to yours! 🐾 Follow #DCPandas for updates ... The zoo is paying $1 million annually to contribute to projects including restoring giant panda habitat, monitoring ...

In the future, these young cubs may grow to become rulers of the forests, contributing their genes to the wild population. The cub of giant panda Hui Hui hides among the high branches during its ...