Keeping two giant pandas well-fed is no small task. Now, the caretakers at the national zoo are taking an up-close look at ...

Giant pandas don't eat meat because chemicals in the bamboo they chomp on changing their tastes, suggests new research. Despite having digestive systems typical of carnivores, the diet of the ...

It's also playing a role in revitalizing a local village. Giant bamboo grows in abundance around Indonesia, and is known for its fast growth and durability Indonesian NGO the Environmental Bamboo ...

The giant panda was once widespread throughout southern and eastern China, as well as neighbouring Myanmar and northern Vietnam. But due to expanding human populations and development, the species is ...

Indeed, as members of the bear family, giant pandas possess the digestive system of a carnivore, although they have evolved to depend almost entirely on bamboo. This reliance on bamboo leaves them ...