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Japan bids farewell to last giant pandas before return to China amid souring ties

January 27, 2026 8:05 pm

The four-year-old twin giant pandas left Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo for breeding facility in China as it became the first instance in more than five decades when Japan would have no giant pandas.

Getting paid to cuddle pandas? Only in China

October 12, 2025 7:42 am

Pandas may look playful, but in captivity they often prefer solitude. That’s why China’s Chengdu Research Base hires professional panda cuddlers—humans who provide warmth, play, and care.

Can 'panda parenting' help your child become more independent?

February 10, 2025 11:39 am

It can be hard not knowing how to hone your kids' instincts and trust them when they aren't under your protection.

Diljit Dosanjh's kind gesture on stage, shelter dog saying goodbye after getting adopted, and more: Top 5 viral videos today

September 21, 2024 5:43 pm

A look at the top five viral videos of the day.

A Chinese zoo was caught dyeing dogs to make them look like pandas (Image source: @syncronus/X)

'Made in China': Chinese zoo slammed for dyeing chow chow dogs to resemble pandas

September 21, 2024 2:14 pm

A Chinese zoo was caught dyeing dogs to make them look like pandas, shocking the visitors. The deception was exposed when one of the "pandas" was caught barking.

Tourist drops bottle of soft drink in panda enclosure, watch what happens next

June 04, 2024 6:39 pm

YuKe, the panda was seen biting into the plastic bottle the moment it fell into the enclosure.

Thousands wave goodbye to panda leaving South Korea for China, video melts hearts online

April 04, 2024 4:34 pm

The animal's new home will be the Shenshuping Panda Base at Wolong in China's Sichuan province.

Japan bids teary farewell to pandas sent to reserve in China

February 22, 2023 11:49 am

The last public viewing of Xiang Xiang on Sunday was limited to 2,600 lucky ones who won their tickets in an extremely competitive lottery of more than half a million applicants.

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Two 'obese' pandas go on a weight-loss diet in Taipei Zoo; find out more

March 09, 2022 1:37 pm

The animals will be made to exercise and lead a more active lifestyle inside the zoo, playing games designed to help them burn excessive fat

Baby panda born in Malaysia zoo makes public debut

May 26, 2018 1:38 pm

Malaysia's national zoo has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars on a panda complex including bamboo trees mimicking their natural habitat, after China loaned the cub's parents to mark 40 years of diplomatic relations with Malaysia.