It's no wonder that giant pandas are always chewing and eating, say Chinese researchers: their gut bacteria are not the type for efficiently digesting bamboo. The bamboo-eating giant panda actually ...

Genetic material from bamboo has been found in the blood of giant pandas, which may alter the feeding habits of these iconic bears. According to a new paper published Friday (Feb. 28) in the journal ...

Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in a tree. Wolong Panda Reserve, Sichuan Province, China. (World Wildlife Organization) (CN) — The giant panda has an enlarged wrist bone that acts as a sixth ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

Giant panda bears evolved away from other bear species about 20 million years ago. Though they have similar characteristics, like body shape and digestive system, they greatly differ in preferred ...

Together with its black-and-white fur, slothful behavior and cuddly demeanor, bamboo is a defining feature of the critically-endangered giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). A single panda can consume ...

This picture of a panda eating an antelope will shock many who believed the black and white bears only ate bamboo. Caught on an infra-red camera, this panda eating an antelope is a rare sight, as ...

BROXBOURNE , England, March 15 (UPI) --A red panda cub at a zoo in the UK became a viral hit for the various faces it makes while snacking on bamboo leaves. The Red Panda Network shared a series of ...