Given the fact that they live in an environment full of brown tree trunks and green leaves, giant pandas' black-and-white coloration may seem counterintuitive. According to a new study, however, it ...

Giant pandas living in captivity may be suffering from a type of “jet lag,” according to a new study. The animals, like humans, have a circadian rhythm – an internal body clock that is regulated by ...

We're all familiar with the idea of a sleep cycle. For people, sticking to a schedule helps our internal clock stay accurate, letting us sleep when it's time for bed, eat at mealtime and stay awake ...

Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuc) are native to south central China, a region that experiences variations in the environment, including a mix of harsh winters and warm summers. Giant pandas mostly ...

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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 ...

For nearly two centuries, the true classification of the red panda was a mystery. Believed to be both a bear and a raccoon, ...

A giant panda in the Wolong Nature Reserve in China's Szechuan Province checks on recent social postings on a scent-marking tree. Credit: Jindong Zhang Pandas, long portrayed as solitary beasts, do ...