Panda Conservation

Animals and Wildlife

The giant panda population at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., represents one of the most closely studied conservation collaborations in North America. As a...

Zoological Conservation

The giant pandas at the National Zoo form a long-standing research, conservation, and education program focused on species recovery. Since the first pandas arrived in the early...

animal-relationships

Panda bear divorce—when keepers or the public refer to the separation of a breeding pair or bonded mates—is not a legal decree but a managed animal-care decision grounded in...

Zoology / Conservation

Giant pandas are among the most sought-after animals in U.S. zoos, and a handful of accredited facilities house them under cooperative breeding and research agreements. As of th...

Animals & Wildlife

When a panda dies, it prompts concern for a species that symbolizes global conservation efforts. Understanding the causes and consequences helps people place individual events w...