The giant panda's distinct black-and-white markings have two functions: camouflage and communication. Most of the panda - its face, neck, belly, rump - is white to help it hide in snowy habitats. The ...

Pandas have a unique “thumb,” which is actually an extended wrist bone. This helps them hold and strip bamboo with precision, making them expert eaters. When born, pandas are about the size of a stick ...

The same occurred in the U.K., with the Edinburgh Zoo’s panda loan ending after 10 years. The turn in “panda diplomacy” was attributed to political tensions between China and the West ...

A red panda at Smithsonian's National Zoo ... Also, if we decrease the amount of new things we need, we can decrease the amount of resources we use. For example, consider using recycled products ...

1. Can you spot the real panda? Despite sharing a common name, red pandas are not closely related to giant pandas—often considered the real panda. Phylogenetically, the red panda falls under a unique ...

Giant pandas eat between 12 to 15 kilograms of food, over a span of 12 hours, every single day, but only one-fifth of that food actually gets digested. No wonder they poop around 40 times a day!