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Scientists have discovered that the giant panda, long considered a bit of a loner, has a surprisingly active social life, communicating with friends and family in a way that's akin to sharing status ...

Three days after it was born, the National Zoo's giant panda cub continued to assert itself with loud squawks and yips, but the chief veterinarian at the animal park said yesterday that it could be ...

The unnamed panda cub is the size of a stick of butter, but is already bringing joy to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Mei Xiang, a 22-year-old giant panda who has been at the zoo ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo says its female giant panda is showing behavioral changes and is focused on building her nest as animal keepers watch for a possible pregnancy. On Tuesday, the zoo said ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington's newest power couple, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are settling into their new home at the National Zoo. The giant pandas will remain off-limits through early next year, when the ...

The “unbearable” wait is over after two giant pandas made their debut at the Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. on Friday. With the new bears comes a new exhibit along with renovations to the free ...

(CNN) — A dozen tourists have been banned for life from China’s Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for reportedly displaying bad behavior around the animals. A total of 12 people between ...

Mei Xiang gave birth to the cub on Friday evening. The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced a small bundle of good news Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mei Xiang, the 22-year-old giant ...

(CNN) — Giant pandas living in captivity could be suffering from “jet lag” if their body clocks don’t match their environments, scientists say. This could have a significant impact on the well-being ...