Giant Panda Bears

Giant Panda Facts
If you want to know some interesting Giant panda facts, read on...
Facts on Pandas
Pandas are a unique species of bear that can be found in China. Here are some interesting facts on Pandas.
The Lesser Panda, The Bear That Thinks It’s a Cat
You’ve probably seen pictures of huge black and white giant pandas, but the lesser panda is the giant panda's lesser known cousin.
Captive-bred Chinese Panda Dies in the Wild
The only captive-bred giant panda to be released into the wild has fallen to its death, it emerged today after a three-month cover-up by scientists in charge of the China's breeding program.
Captive-bred Panda Missing After Fight With Wild Rival
The only giant panda to be bred in captivity and released into the wild has gone missing after being badly beaten by a rival for territory, food or a mate, it was reported today.
Out of the Woods: Panda Breeding Plan Saves Species
The giant panda, long a symbol of the world's endangered species, is no longer threatened with extinction, according to China's foremost expert on the animal.
China Offers Bear Hug to Old Foe
China's campaign to woo Taiwan away from declaring independence took another turn yesterday with an offer of two giant pandas to mark the first meeting of the leaders of the Communist party and its historic foe, the Kuomintang, since the civil war ended in 1949.
Pandas at Risk in Bamboo Crisis
Hundreds of giant pandas in western China could die from starvation because the bamboo plants they eat have begun to flower and die back, it was revealed yesterday.
Eats Shoots and Thrives
A new study has shown that China's panda population may be on the increase, writes Sarah Left.
The Demise of the Panda
There may be as few as 1,000 giant pandas left in the wild. Everyone agrees something dramatic must be done to save them. But what exactly? John Gittings investigates.
The only captive-bred giant panda to be released into the wild has fallen to its death, it emerged today after a three-month cover-up by scientists in charge of the China's breeding program.
Captive-bred Panda Missing After Fight With Wild Rival
The only giant panda to be bred in captivity and released into the wild has gone missing after being badly beaten by a rival for territory, food or a mate, it was reported today.
Out of the Woods: Panda Breeding Plan Saves Species
The giant panda, long a symbol of the world's endangered species, is no longer threatened with extinction, according to China's foremost expert on the animal.
China Offers Bear Hug to Old Foe
China's campaign to woo Taiwan away from declaring independence took another turn yesterday with an offer of two giant pandas to mark the first meeting of the leaders of the Communist party and its historic foe, the Kuomintang, since the civil war ended in 1949.
Pandas at Risk in Bamboo Crisis
Hundreds of giant pandas in western China could die from starvation because the bamboo plants they eat have begun to flower and die back, it was revealed yesterday.
Eats Shoots and Thrives
A new study has shown that China's panda population may be on the increase, writes Sarah Left.
The Demise of the Panda
There may be as few as 1,000 giant pandas left in the wild. Everyone agrees something dramatic must be done to save them. But what exactly? John Gittings investigates.


