Blind, nearly hairless, squeaky, and 1/900 the size of its mother, a newborn panda is as needy as it gets. But it won’t be for long: The panda is among the fastest growing mammals, increasing ...

The pandas had been in quarantine since arriving in D.C. in October via the FedEx Panda Express. They will stay at the National Zoo until 2034. Tickets to the zoo are free.

Their long fur—which is what musk oxen are best known for, along with their odor—began to fall out. Meanwhile, back at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the pandas appeared only to grow cuter.

Pandas can grow up to 1.5m long and weigh as much as 150kg. And while their large molar teeth and strong jaw muscles are designed for crushing bamboo, they can deliver a very nasty bite. In addition, ...

Giant pandas are well protected in China's 33 panda reserves but the key to their long term survival lies in the land outside of the existing reserve system, according to an article published in this ...