Panda

Celebrity panda at center of Thai-China deal
In this photo taken May 2, Lin Ping, a four-year-old Panda chews bamboo at Chiang Mai zoo in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand. A breakthrough was announced May 10 when the Chinese Embassy informed Thai authorities that Lin Ping can stay in Thailand until October, said Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul. (AP Photo)
May 11, 2013
BANGKOK--Thailand's celebrity baby panda Lin Ping is almost 4 years old now. It's time to move to China, find a mate and have cubs.
Chinese scientist says prehistoric man ate pandas
Mei Xiang, a giant female panda, rests at the National Zoo in Washington on Oct. 11. A Chinese scientist said that humans used to eat pandas. (AP file photo)
October 16, 2012
BEIJING--China's beloved national symbol -- the panda -- may have been seen quite differently by ancient humans: as food.
VOX POPULI: Ueno zoo’s ‘Panda chief’ passes...
July 20, 2012
Lan Lan, one of the first two giant pandas that came to Japan in 1972 as gifts from China, died in 1979 at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens. Many Japanese took the news hard,...
Ueno zoo releases photos of newborn giant panda cub
Female giant panda Shin Shin breastfeeds her newborn baby on July 6 at Ueno Zoological Gardens. (Provided by Ueno Zoological Gardens and Tokyo Zoological Park Society)
July 08, 2012
Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo released photographs of its newborn giant panda on July 6, showing its mother breastfeeding the tiny cub.
Panda born in Ueno Zoo for first time in 24 years
Female panda Shin Shin in Ueno Zoo in Tokyo’s Taito Ward on April 27 (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
July 05, 2012
A panda was born in Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo on July 5, the first through natural breeding at the popular tourist site, government officials said.
Tokyo zoo hopes to hear pitter-patter of panda paws
At Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, 6-year-old Shin Shin has begun showing signs of pregnancy. (Provided by Tokyo Zoological Park Society)
June 29, 2012
The female panda at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo may be pregnant, raising hopes that the pitter-patter of tiny panda paws will be heard there for the first time in more than two decades.
Ueno Zoo has fingers crossed that Shin Shin is...
Female giant panda Shin Shin eats bamboo leaves at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens. (Minako Yoshimoto)
May 04, 2012
A special delivery room is being constructed at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens as keepers wait anxiously to see whether the giant panda Shin Shin is pregnant.
China streams live panda video to foster...
Giant Panda in Sichuan province, China (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
February 01, 2012
BEIJING -- China began on Feb. 1 streaming live video footage of its pandas around the world via webcam in an attempt to boost awareness of conservation efforts for its beloved ...
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