Panda

Endangered pandas are considered a national treasure in China, with Russia becoming one of just 18 countries in the world to host the cute bamboo-loving creatures. “When we talk about pandas, a smile appears on our faces,” Putin told the journalists during a…

Chinese President Xi Jinping began a three-day visit to "best friend" Vladimir Putin on Wednesday with a touch of panda diplomacy and a raft of new Russian-Chinese business contracts. The leaders praised their countries' ties during talks at the Kremlin, as…

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping presented two pandas to Moscow's zoo at a ceremony with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, in a gesture the Russian president described as a sign of deepening trust and respect between the two powers. Xi unveiled the…

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping presented two pandas to Moscow’s zoo at a ceremony with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, in a gesture the Russian president described as a sign of deepening trust and respect between the two powers. Xi unveiled th…

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping presented two pandas to Moscow's zoo at a ceremony with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, in a gesture the Russian president described as a sign of deepening trust and respect between the two powers. Xi unveiled the…

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping presented two pandas to Moscow’s zoo at a ceremony with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, in a gesture the Russian president described as a sign of deepening trust and respect between the two powers. Xi unveiled th…

Two 3-year-old female giant pandas will arrive in Xining, Qinghai province, on Wednesday to join two other pandas, completing the first group of the animals to call the high-altitude plateau home. Qiguo and Yuanman will join the other two from the Chengdu Re…

Giant panda cub Xiang Xiang, which has been drawing huge crowds at a Tokyo zoo, will return to China by the end of 2020, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Friday. The female panda was originally scheduled to be returned to China when she turns 2 next month under …

There’s never an easy way to tackle your mental health problems. Especially when you’re doing it alone. Artur Studans, aka Art Studans, has been dealing with his problems in a variety of ways, one of which is art. In an attempt to figure things out, he’s crea…

The business of animal cafés in Japan is booming. Currently, tourists and locals can pet and spend time with species ranging from cats to owls for a small fee. Similarly, a search for the hashtag "Animalcafé" on Instagram brings more than 17,000 results, many…