A panda's daily diet consists almost entirely of the leaves, stems and shoots of various bamboo species. Bamboo contains very little nutritional value so pandas must eat 12-38kg every day to meet ...

As D.C.'s giant panda residents Qing Bao and Bao Li prepare for their public debut at the National Zoo, some panda lovers are catching a sneak peek. The pair will make their official public debut ...

In fact, pandas can consume up to 85 pounds of bamboo per day! That said, it may be a surprise for you to learn that many ...

Public visitors are this week finally allowed to see the pair at the free-entry zoo and more likely than not, the pandas will be snacking on bamboo harvested at this hilly farm. But satisfying ...

A fully grown panda is far too formidable a foe for most predators, but some animals can prey on cubs. Potential predators include jackals, snow leopards and yellow-throated martens, all of which are ...

Although giant pandas eat fruit and bamboo, they have teeth that are supposed to eat meat. Their molars are flat, and it helps them crush anything they eat. So never put your hand in a panda’s ...

Picky eaters - The pandas add to the already high demands, with Maslanka saying the bamboo farm team is now operating four days a week, up from three days last year. It also means learning the new ...