Hong Kong (CNN) — Pandas famously love bamboo but the fluffy mammals actually have digestive systems typical of animals that eat a meat-based diet – and Chinese scientists now think they know why.

Cue the panda cam: The Zoo’s two newest residents, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will make their debut in January Lonnie G. Bunch III Qing Bao means “green” and “treasure” in Mandarin. Now 3, she and partner ...

Giant pandas are often seen as gentle bamboo eaters, but their behavior can become surprisingly intense around food and territory. Despite belonging to the bear family, they rely almost entirely on ...

Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) staff hold a media event regarding the arrival of two giant pandas from China, male Bao Li and female Qing Bao, at the National ...