The Zoo has been home to giant pandas since 1972! Mel Songer The Smithsonian's National Zoo has been home to giant pandas for 50 years! Enjoy these 50 fun facts in ...

The giant panda, or panda bear, is known for its distinct black-and-white body and propensity of eating bamboo by the bunch. The panda is considered a national treasure in China, according to the ...

Giant pandas are found only in China. They were once widespread in southern and eastern China and in neighbouring Myanmar and North Vietnam. Today there are confined to temperate forest scattered ...

Adorable, fuzzy, and about the size of a house cat, red pandas are endemic to the high forests of the Eastern Himalayas. They’re distinguishable by their thick red fur, short snouts, and pointed ears, ...

Giant pandas were back in the nation's capital Tuesday after nearly a year since the National Zoo's longtime residents headed back to China. One day after departing from Chengdu in the Sichuan ...

Red pandas are some of the cutest animals out there! They are such adorable creatures with numerous interesting traits. For example, did you know that they are not closely related to actual giant ...

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is marking 50 years since the start of its giant panda conservation program. On April 16, 1972, giant pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing arrived at the National Zoo ...