The sea squirts, which were spotted off Kumejima island, have black markings resembling the face of a giant panda on a transparent body. White vessels transverse their bodies like a skeleton ...

One of the giant panda cub twins Leni or Lotti plays in the enclosure before venturing out on their first outdoor adventure, ...

From a biological perspective, giant pandas face several inherent reproductive challenges. First and foremost is the female panda’s extremely brief estrus period, which occurs only once a year ...

One of the giant panda cub twins Leni or Lotti plays in an outdoor area of the Panda Garden, during their first outdoor ...

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 urge to scoop her up and squeeze her is overwhelming. That adorability is one reason the giant panda is an international sensation as well as a cultural icon, an economic gold mine ...

Should they become trapped the giant panda will cover their face with their paws often hiding its eye-patches and curl up. This gesture states that they are scared and/or angry. At close range ...

National Panda Day highlights global conservation efforts to protect pandas from habitat loss and possible extinction.

Currently at least 20 zoos outside China boast giant panda displays ... of certain infant characteristics. That cute baby face and toddler-like behavior boost our body’s production of oxytocin ...

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 ...

The giant panda was once widespread throughout southern and eastern China, as well as neighbouring Myanmar and northern Vietnam. But due to expanding human populations and development, the species is ...

Giant Panda numbers have increased 17% in the last ... The challenges pandas face is in large part due to habitat loss, and currently only 61% of China’s panda population is protected by ...