CHENGDU, China — They’ve never met, but Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are getting ready for the blind date of a lifetime. The two pandas are preparing to leave China on a nearly 8,000-mile trip to their new ...

In the modern era, the giant panda is synonymous with China. Given that the bear is only found in China, one might think that the country’s associations with the animal go back millennia. However, the ...

BEIJING (AP) — Atlanta will have giant pandas again. China on Friday announced it will send two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta in the U.S. in Beijing's latest efforts of panda diplomacy despite tensions ...

BEIJING — Atlanta will have giant pandas again. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. China on Friday announced it will send two giant ...

Giant pandas are among the world’s most beloved animals, with their distinctive black and white markings and endearing behaviors. For wildlife enthusiasts, seeing these magnificent creatures in their ...

Giant pandas are beloved worldwide for their distinctive black and white coloring and endearing behaviors. However, behind their charming appearance lies a reproductive puzzle that has challenged ...

For the first time in more than half a century, Japan finds itself in a state of absolute panda-lessness, after the last pair of twin pandas returned to China last month. For the first time in more ...

Who doesn’t love a snow day? The most popular animals at the National Zoo in D.C. — the giant pandas — certainly did. A video from the zoo’s panda cam showcased the fluffy black and white balls of fur ...

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The Adventure World amusement park and zoo in Japan had to return their final four pandas to China in June 2025 Gabrielle Rockson is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers ...

Bamboo is the main source of food for giant pandas, who have gastrointestinal tracts of carnivores. Now, researchers set out to better understand why pandas can live off bamboo. They found that tiny ...