The giant panda is a species of bear that is found in the mountains of central and western China. One of the most popular and ...

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Get set for more panda-monium in DC. Two giant pandas are headed to Washington’s National Zoo from China about 11 months after the facility returned three beloved bears — Mei Xiang ...

More than 3,000 private school pupils have already applied to join the state sector amid Labour's tax raid, new figures revealed today. Private school fees will be subject to a 20 per cent rate ...

The lapse had raised concerns among panda enthusiasts that Beijing might be withdrawing its beloved 'diplomatic gifts' amid increasing diplomatic tensions. Male giant panda Bao Li is prepared for ...

It's time for panda diplomacy. Today, Washington is welcoming two giant pandas from China. They're all known to the Smithsonian National Zoo for 10 years. The facility is closed to visitors today ...

Panda Cam is live. “Xin Bao and Yun Chuan have acclimated beautifully to their expansive, bamboo-filled homes and now their playful antics and natural behaviors can be observed from anywhere ...

Normally confidential contracts show that U.S. zoos are accepting increasingly strict terms governing panda cams and public statements. By Mara Hvistendahl Mara Hvistendahl reviewed about 10,000 ...

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The coveted black-and-white bears are settling into their new home, exploring the zoo’s panda house (which is stocked with a bamboo feast) after a 19-hour journey from a research facility in ...

Pupils attending a military boarding school decades ago were subjected to “dreadful abuse” in an environment where “violence was allowed to prevail”, the chairman of an inquiry has found.

Its scientific name means “cat-foot black and white,” and its Chinese name translates literally to “giant bear cat”, as the giant panda has slits for pupils in their eyes much like a cat.