In addition, giant panda are excellent climbers, with cubs able to clamber up trees when they are just 6 months old. They can also swim and, unlike most other bears, do not hibernate for months at ...

How much they weigh: From as little as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to more than 1,700 pounds (771 kg) ...

Whatever comes next in this bear’s conservation may decide whether the giant panda becomes a relic behind bars or roams free in the wild. Is a panda cub fooled by a panda suit? That’s the hope ...

The giant panda's distinct black-and-white markings have two functions: camouflage and communication. Most of the panda - its face, neck, belly, rump - is white to help it hide in snowy habitats. The ...

28, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province introduced 13 adorable panda cubs to the world. The baker's dozen of black-and-white bears are among the ...

BERLIN (AP) — Giant panda cub twins Leni and Lotti ventured out for the first time at Berlin Zoo on Thursday.