FRANCE-CHINA-ANIMAL-ZOO-PANDA A female brown bear observes from the top of a rock how her cub climbs. Ursus arctos. A brown grizzly kodiak brown bear and her babies in a field of a hill,Alaska,United States,USA Munich Zoo Presents Twin Polar Bear Cubs Young brown bear cub peaking over...
Bears are omnivorous, meaning they eat vegetation and meat. Each species of bear has certain foods that they eat more than others, though. For example, the polar bear eats mostly seals, and the giant panda bear spends 12 hours per day eating bamboo. Termites are the primary food of sloth...
Much like human mammas and babysitters, you can seeelephant matriarchsswatting the little ones and trying to keep them from getting into trouble and keeping them out of dangerous. Did you know that when ababy elephantis really upset about something, it is likely to take a mud bath? Even cu...
Hua Mei, the baby panda born at the San Diego Zoo in 1999 Subspecies Two subspecies of giant panda have been recognized on the basis of distinct cranial measurements, color patterns, and population genetics (Wan et al., 2005). The nominate subspecies Ailuropoda melanoleuca melanoleuca consists of...
The year 2021 was extraordinary, filled with historic events. There was chaos and despair, but also heroism, hope and resilience.
‘panda diplomacy’ with accusations of China exploiting rare beloved pandas for geopolitical leverage. Nonetheless for pandas, the positive outcome remains bolstered insurance populations and renewed spotlight on sustaining native habitats which all captive pandas ultimately depend on. Any surviving cubs ...
After birth, the mother cleans the cubs and can then recognize each by its smell. At first, she spends 60% to 90% of her time with the cubs. After the first week, the mother starts spending more time outside the nest, returning every few hours to nurse and groom the cubs. She move...