China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its ...

The Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, a variant of black bamboo found in Japan’s forests, captivates scientists and nature enthusiasts alike with its extraordinary 120-year blooming cycle. Unlike most ...

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

From the slow moving sloth to the misunderstood pitbull, this is your guide to various animal awareness days of each month.

The Adelaide Zoo has recently become the new home for two giant pandas, Yi Lan and Xing Qiu, who are ready to capture the ...

China's diverse ecosystems harbour a stunning variety of rare and unique animals. These ten remarkable species showcase the ...

They are also purportedly more environmentally friendly because bamboo grows much more rapidly than trees, making bamboo forests more sustainable. With that said, bamboo does pose the risk of cracking ...

Many bamboo plants exhibit mass flowering at intervals of up to 130 years depending on the species. In Mizoram, bamboo forests of Melocanna baccifera cover over 26,000 square kilometres and flower en ...

These results highlight the conservation importance of habitat transition zones, the scientists write in a paper published in the journal Biotropica. Nui Chua National Park, located in southern ...

A separate order reopens oil and gas leasing in Alaska’s extremely fragile and ecologically vital Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and repeals protections for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska ...

At the heart of Houston's Hermann Park, Tuesday's rare wintery landscape saw elephants roughhousing in the fresh powder and a flamboyance of flamingos clustered in their now-snowy outdoor habitat ...