The giant Pacific octopus grows bigger and lives longer than any other octopus species. The size record is held by a specimen that was 30 feet across and weighed more than 600 pounds. Averages are ...

A pair of giant pandas are on their way from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo as part of an ongoing conservation partnership between the two nations ...

The San Diego Zoo launched a live online "giant panda cam" Tuesday that allows people around the globe to view the daily ...

Thursday officially marked "Panda Day" in California, with the San Diego Zoo finally revealing two giant pandas to the public in a historic moment of diplomacy between the U.S. and China.

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Zoo marked National Panda Day by showcasing its two giant pandas, Xin Bao and Yun Huan, drawing thousands of visitors eager to catch a glimpse of the rare animals.

to the San Diego Zoo. According to the newspaper, the pandas are flying to the US with a special mission - they will open "a new round of Sino-US cooperation in the protection of giant pandas." ...