Lumbering through the forested wetlands of Bulgaria around six million years ago, a new species of panda has been uncovered by scientists who state it is currently the last known and "most evolved" European giant panda.
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Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site, lies in the transition zone from the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the Sichuan Basin in Sichuan Province, China, and occupies an area of 651 km2. The ...
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The discovery of panda fossils in China has helped researchers solve the mystery of how the giant species developed a "false thumb" and became the only dedicated vegetarian in the bear family.
Paleontology & Fossils
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When is a thumb not a thumb? When it's an elongated wrist bone of the giant panda used to grasp bamboo. Through its long evolutionary history, the panda's hand has never developed a truly opposable thumb and instead evolved ...
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On the list of scientific tools that help us understand health, evolution or the environment, the Trinidadian guppy doesn't often come to mind.
Plants & Animals
May 27, 2022
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Newly discovered species are at a higher risk of extinction than those first described long ago, according to a new study involving researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
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Mar 10, 2022
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The high-contrast pattern of giant pandas helps them blend in with their natural environment.
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Oct 28, 2021
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In the ongoing quest to understand what makes a good wildlife habitat, surprising new research shows there may be too much of a good thing when it comes to pinpointing optimal conditions. Embracing somewhat reduced standards ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2021
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A giant panda gave birth to twin cubs at Madrid zoo on Monday in what officials hailed was a "great contribution" to the conservation of the vulnerable species.
Plants & Animals
Sep 6, 2021
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A panda bred via artificial insemination was born in Singapore's zoo on Saturday, the first cub to be born in the city-state.
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