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

Eventually, that enthusiasm can trickle down to other animals, too. Frances Nguyen, a longtime panda fanatic who runs the conservation group, “Pandas Unlimited,” says the cuddly animals ...

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

D.C.’s newest pandas will be officially introduced to the public at the National Zoo on Friday. David Rubenstein has long been a backer of the zoo's panda program.

As the National Zoo unveils its latest giant pandas to the public, adoring fans are embracing the newcomers from China.

The Smithsonian's National Zoo brought back its popular Giant Panda Cam and debuted its two new pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, ...

Smith declared the zoo the "District of Panda" to emphasize the integral role these animals play in Washington's culture. The ...

Giant pandas , after a hiatus of 14 months, captivated a passionate crowd of patrons as well as officials at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute early Friday morning, as ...

She bought a professional-grade camera to document the animals, her first foray into photography. The shy federal employee started the conservation group “Pandas Unlimited,” which introduced ...

The general public gets its first glimpse Friday of Qing Bao and Bao Li, the National Zoo’s newest giant pandas.