Pandas are considered China’s unofficial national mascot. The country’s giant panda loan program with overseas zoos has long been seen as a tool of Beijing’s soft-power diplomacy.

Thousands of Japanese fans, some wiping away tears, bid farewell to a beloved Japanese-born giant panda that made her final public appearance Sunday before flying to her home country, China.

Xiang Xiang approaches with steady steps. A female giant panda, Xiang Xiang, now living in China's Sichuan Province She sits on the floor, grabs an apple, her favorite food, and takes a bite.

Zoo Atlanta is making plans for the potential return of some of their most beloved residents. Zoo officials announced on Feb.

The world’s first An Albino Panda has been spotted in China. And, it’s not to be confused with a polar bear that’s migrating too far south. An all-white panda —without black spots— was ...

white-flag dolphin and Chinese alligator. The black-and-white giant panda weighs on average 135 kg and lives on tender bamboo leaves and bamboo shoots. Because it is extremely rare - just over ...