Two Giant Pandas From China Head to Zoo Atlanta
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are the two adult pandas that will be on loan to the Atlanta zoo for 10 years as part of the agreement. Two giant pandas…
New Velociraptor cousin was a ‘4-winged’ dragon that hunted prey from the trees of ancient China, fossil find hints
A newly identified feathered dinosaur with four wing-like limbs may once have moved through the lakeside forests of what is now northwestern China, gliding between trees and hunting some of…
Babies out, fur babies in: Why young people in China are choosing pets over parenthood
BEIJING — China is shrinking, and not just in numbers. Across the country, more young couples are making a conscious decision not to have children — at least not human…
People in China lived alongside ‘chicken-killing tigers’ long before domestic cats arrived
Leopard cats were living alongside people in ancient China for more than 3,500 years before domestic cats arrived from Europe via the Silk Road. Unique Rewritten Version Long before house…
Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study finds
How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the…
Controversy in China as ‘Toxic’ Panda Fans Advocate for Keeping Bears at Home
In Hong Kong, a pair of giant pandas is set to depart for the U.S. from China, marking a revival of “panda diplomacy,” a strategy that has historically sent these…
China Promises Pair of Pandas to Australia Amid Warming Relations
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to Australia on Sunday was marked by positive bilateral engagements, highlighting shared initiatives such as the giant panda loan program and a revitalized wine trade.…
The End of an Era as The National Zoo’s Panda Program Bows Out After Over 50 Years, While China Explores New Horizons
In a poignant farewell, three black and white ambassadors of diplomacy—Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, and their playful cub, Xiao Qi Ji—departed the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC. Encased in…
An Epic 23-Year Expedition from the National Zoo to China’s Embrace
Early this morning, the dedicated panda team at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) completed the final preparations for the journey of Giant pandas Tian Tian, Mei…
Preserving the Wild: Tiger Cub Arrivals Pave the Way for Sustainable Population Growth
In the midst of Harbin’s Siberian Tiger Park, Li Xin’s life has become a captivating tale of tiger tales, with a staggering 24 cubs gracing the scene this summer. Ever…