Papa Panda—so nicknamed because bears in labor at the centers seem to hold off giving birth until Zhang arrives and because of his devotion to the animals—worked with Schaller in the field.

The new red panda habitat will be located between the round cafe and the round stand in the Main Valley section of the zoo.

Here we delve into one of the most etymologically tricky names in the animal kingdom. A six-month old red panda, shot by Joel Sartore for National Geographic's Photo Ark project, which aims to ...

People cheered when the trucks decorated with giant panda pictures on the side and their police escort ... introducing parasites or disease to other animals. They'll then have a few more weeks ...

Ms. Croke is a journalist who covers animal issues. She has written about giant pandas in her books “The Modern Ark” and “The Lady and the Panda.” Our interest in pandas has always brought ...

Zoo workers and city officials held a special ceremony to unveil the pandas to the public, declaring the Zoo the "District of Panda ... around the world can view the animals at their most ...

Even though the National Zoo was closed Monday, our panda pair still put on a show. We got a glimpse of 3-year-old pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao having a ball! Did you know pandas are fearless in the ...