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 ...

Frances Nguyen, a longtime panda fanatic who runs the conservation group, “Pandas Unlimited,” says the cuddly animals deepened her appreciation for wildlife. After the Smithsonian’s National Zoo lost ...

San Francisco is no stranger to eyebrow-raising job postings, but the San Francisco Zoo’s latest job listing has people ...

Bao Li and Qing Bao, two giant pandas, are making their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on Jan. 24, 2025.

Smithsonian/Roshan Patel Not many animals look like a giant panda. With their black eye patches, round faces and an overall teddy bear-like appearance, these rare and vulnerable animals are ...

The San Francisco Zoo is accepting applications to manage its giant-panda exhibit. There’s just one catch: We still don’t ...

A small group of panda devotees braved the freezing ... that sparked Nguyen’s enduring fascination with giant pandas. "Watching these animals interact, it just filled me in ways that I didn ...

A dog’s cuddles, a cat plopping into a nap, or a panda bear ambling up a tree may be just the mood boost we crave that lands us in a happy, contented place.

the National Zoo relaunched its Giant Panda Cam, sponsored by The Boeing Company, ensuring virtual visitors could join in the celebration and welcome the animal ambassadors to Washington.

“Pandas are kind of like the gateway animal for a lot of people to caring for and appreciating wildlife.” It might be hard to believe, but not everyone is obsessed with the giant pand ...