Lost and Found: Rusty, the Red Panda Returns to National ZooJune 26, 2013 – The bushy-tailed panda returned safely after going missing Monday morning at the National Zoo in Washington D.C.
Oldest Giant Panda Relative Found in SpainDecember 06, 2012 – The oldest relative of the giant panda has been discovered in Spain—suggesting that panda ancestors originated in Europe, a new study says.
Prehistoric "Panda" Found in Spain—Giant Panda Has European Roots?May 15, 2012 – A small fossil bear recently identified in Spain suggests China's giant panda has European roots, a new study says.
Will panda blood solve the antibiotic crisis? Unlikely.January 02, 2013 – There’s a story going round about Chinese scientists who have discovered a “powerful antibiotic” in the blood of the giant panda. It seems to have originated in the Daily Telegraph, where Richard Gray wrote: “Researchers discovered the compound, known as cathelicidin-AM, after analysing the panda’s DNA… Dr Xiuwen Yan, who led the research at the […]
Picture Archive: Baby Giant Panda Su-Lin, Circa 1936April 19, 2013 – As the National Zoo tries for a panda pregnancy, a look back at the first panda in the U.S.
Captivity can screw up pandas’ internal clocks—here's what that meansSeptember 21, 2023 – Living outside their natural Chinese habitat can disturb giant pandas’ internal rhythms, a finding that could lead to better conditions in captivity. But some say pandas should not be captive at all.
Repost: Life in the Trees Shaped the Panda’s ThumbDecember 14, 2011 – [Author’s Note: A funny thing happened on the way to the floor the other day. I blacked out at the gym and, when I collided with the floormat, the temple of my glasses punctured my face. As the gym’s lifeguards told my wife when they ushered her in to see me, though, the damage looked […]
Panda Cub's Death Still a Mystery—Necropsy Provides CluesSeptember 26, 2012 – A necropsy has turned up some clues in why the U.S. National Zoo's panda cub died after less than a week.
Meet Mexico's 'forgotten panda.' She's the last of her kind.March 29, 2023 – Her name is Xin Xin, and she's one of only three pandas in the world not owned by China. But these may be the final day's of Mexico's half-century panda love affair.
How Do Giant Pandas Survive on Bamboo?October 17, 2011 – Panda poop has offered scientists clues to how the iconic bears keep a high-fiber diet when they have the guts of carnivores.
Panda-monium in SwitzerlandApril 20, 2011 – By Adam H. Graham The WWF (World Wildlife Fund) is turning 50, and the Swiss National Museum in Zurich threw a quadrilingual party (sorry Romansch, English is the 4th language) last night to celebrate today’s opening of a summer-long exhibition about the history of the organization. The party’s guest roster included some very A-list taxidermy…
China forges ahead with ambitious national park planAugust 27, 2020 – The new system aims to benefit wildlife and people alike, but balancing conservation with the development of a tourism industry can be tricky.
Repost – Bears and Bamboo: The Fossil Record of Giant PandasMay 11, 2011 – Where do giant pandas come from? Of course, the proximal answer involves a male and female panda – and maybe some panda porn, if life in captivity dampens the mood – but I’m not talking about that. What I’m wondering about is the evolutionary origin of these bamboo-eating bears. Until recently, there was little to […]
Bears and Bamboo: The fossil record of giant pandasJanuary 31, 2011 – Where do giant pandas come from? Of course, the proximal answer involves a male and female panda – and maybe some panda porn, if life in captivity dampens the mood – but I’m not talking about that. What I’m wondering about is the evolutionary origin of these bamboo-eating bears. Until recently, there was little to […]
Magazine Extras!November 09, 2016 – In this issue of National Geographic Kids, zookeepers teach a giant panda new skills to help him grow up. You'll also meet your shark bestie and learn about the different personalities of these predators. Then see what's cooking at a futuristic restaurant. Plus get a free pull-out poster!
Beautiful moments between animal mothers and their babiesMay 08, 2020 – From emperor scorpions to hippos to wallabies, many wild moms remind us of ourselves. Here are some intimate scenes captured on camera.