What Are The Actual Costs And Conditions For Renting Giant Pandas?

From London to Madrid, D.C to Hong Kong, every zoo that hosts a panda actually rents them from China. So what are the actual costs for renting Giant Pandas?

San Diego Zoo Sign: Renting giant pandas

San Diego Zoo Has Spent Upwards Of US $40 Million To Keep Its Pandas (Photo: Jim1138/Wikimedia Commons, cc by-s.a. 4.0)

We regard them as cute and cuddly and one of China’s most iconic beings. But today, Giant Pandas aren’t just a symbol of China, they are a major diplomatic tool and the face of wildlife conservation worldwide.

Even the WWF (World Wildlife Fund For Nature) uses the panda bear on its logo.

Another very unique feature of giant pandas is that unlike most other animals that could be

Here Are 7 Reasons Why Red Pandas Matter

Although they may not be as popular as Giant Pandas, Red Pandas matter too.

Red Pandas Matter Too

As an animal lover, you probably already know so much about the unique black-and-white bear that has captured the hearts of many worldwide; the Giant Panda. But what about an equally adorable and closely named species, the Red Panda (Ailurus Fulgens)?

Red pandas are a species native to parts of the eastern Himalayas in Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Another subspecies is called the Ailurus Fulgens Refulgens and lives in western China.

Other names for this intriguing creature include the firefox, the red cat bear, the first panda,

Giant Panda Habitat: Why Are The Bears Fleeing Their Home?

Why is Giant Panda habitat becoming less attractive to panda bears and why are they fleeing their native home?

A Herd of Wild Horses: giant panda habitat

There’s a new threat to Giant Panda habitat and this time humans may not be directly involved.

Giant Pandas are facing another threat. But surprisingly this time around, the threat is not directly from humans.

Their native habitats in southwest China is spread across parts of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces but mainly Sichuan. In these remote, mountainous terrain, these bears can enjoy the

Some Inspiration For Your Next Panda Tattoo

Here are some more ideas and creative inspiration for your next Panda Tattoo.

panda tattoo

Sometime back you brought you a rundown of 25 of the most popular panda tattoo designs from around the world.

This time, we’re bringing you another list with even more awesome ideas and inspiration for panda tattoos.

And remember, whatever your taste; bold, edgy, and grandiose to simple, or subtle, we have something for everyone.

More Inspiration For Your Next Panda Tattoo

7 Unique Differences Between Giant Pandas And Other Bears

It took some time to properly classify the panda as a bear. But even then, there are still some differences between Giant Pandas and other bears.

Brown bear in winter: differences between giant pandas and other bears

A Brown Bear.

Humans have a particularly interesting trait, we really like to classify things neatly and avoid confusion.

But if there’s one creature that caused some confusion for a while, it’s the Giant Panda. This creature shares similarities with two distinct group of animals; the bears and the raccoon.

In fact, at the earlier stage when researchers studied the panda, they placed it in the same family as bears. Later on, another scientist, a Frenchman named Alphonse Milne-Edwards, studied the

Here’s Why Giant Pandas Are Colored Black And White

Have you ever wondered why Giant Pandas are colored black and white? A team of scientists may have a plausible explanation.

A Panda in snow: Giant Pandas black and white coloring

Giant Panda Sleeping On Snow

The mystery surrounding the Giant Panda’s unique skin coloring has evaded scientists for a long time. Up until recently, there were several unproven explanations as to the reason for that unique black and white coloring of the panda bear.

But it appears a team of scientists from the University of California may have a plausible explanation.

Incidentally, this was the same team that uncovered the reason behind the zebra’s sharp black and white strips. They proposed the theory that that color pattern serves as a deterrent to

Too Lazy To Hunt? How Giant Pandas Became Bamboo Dependent

Despite having the potential to be as fierce as other bears, Giant Pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo and sleeping. Why?

Giant Pandas spend most of their day chewing bamboo

We all love Pandas. They look like huge teddy bears with lots of fur, sad black eyes, and a weird lifestyle. But many would be amazed to know that they are of the same lineage as the more ferocious bears that easily hunt and prey on meat.

Even then, giant pandas are built as carnivores and they have the dentition and strength to prey

Do Giant Pandas Hibernate Or Not?

Everybody knows bears like to sleep in winter, but do Giant Pandas Hibernate or not?

Sleeping Panda: Do Giant Pandas Hibernate?

Giant pandas are one of the most well-known species in the world with just about 2,000 of them alive today. These bears have been the subject of much debate and one issue in particular is that of hibernation.

Now, one of the very first things we learn about bears as kids back in school is that they hibernate for months during winter. In fact, they are notorious for this “winter sleep.”

So, we all know Giant Pandas are bears, right? And because they are bears they should

Pandamonium: How Giant Pandas Became So Popular In The West

Giant Pandas are fast replacing the dragon as the symbol of China to Westerners.

Stuffed Giant Pandas At The San Diego Zoo.

Stuffed Pandas At The San Diego Zoo.

Giant Pandas – also known simply as pandas or panda bears – are ubiquitous in modern popular culture.

Think panda plushies, strollers, accessories, murals, bags, or toys; they are everywhere you can think of. This animal is also one of the first things people think of when considering the wildlife of China.

In the eyes of the rest of the world, pandas are fast replacing the dragon as the symbol of China.

And, it’s not just on the streets of China. Images of pandas are now commonplace in most

10 Additional Zoos Where You Can See Giant Pandas Worldwide

Below are 10 additional zoos to see Giant Pandas as well as those that just got pandas this year.

Triplet Cubs At Chimelong Park : See giant pandas

Extremely Rare Triplet Panda Cubs At Chimelong Safari Park During Their Last Birthday (Photo; Chimelong Safari Park)

Some time back, we compiled a list of the best places to see giant pandas worldwide.

In this post we’re going to look at 10 more zoos including those that acquired pandas recently