Zoo officials told state media the Chow Chows – a fluffy dog breed originally from northern China – were painted to look like ...

Hong Kong’s giant panda population grew by 200 per cent last year, and authorities hope that the bears’ presence can help ...

Way back in October, Noah Lennox announced the new Panda Bear album, Sinister Grift. The Animal Collective member has shared ...

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an adoring ...

You can finally see the new giant pandas at the National Zoo! Bao Li and Qing Bao made their long-awaited and highly ...

It’s panda-monium! Two giant pandas named Bao Li and Qing Bao are on display at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY on people's reaction to these adorable animals.

WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they ...

Even with a new administration only a few days old, Washington's newest stars from China stole the spotlight on Friday when a ...

WASHINGTON — Giant pandas Bao Li [BOW-lee] and Qing Bao [ching-BOW] made their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo ...

Panda fan culture once flourished in China. But Beijing is tightening control of discussion of a national symbol.

Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world.