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Orangutans are an endangered species, with numbers falling dramatically in the past 100 years.
Should scientists keep both species genetically-separate and ‘pure’, even if that risks extinction?
A new analysis of an extinct giant kangaroo skull suggests it was adapted to eat tough, woody material - a feeding style not found in any modern marsupials.
When it comes to giant pandas, politics, economics and international diplomacy often eclipse conservation considerations.
New research shows why the milk of panda mothers is far better than formula.
Pandas are bears – but two million years ago they stopped eating meat. Their digestive systems have not yet adapted, though. Do upset stomachs make panda pregnancy more difficult?
Pandas breed in the wild after fighting off competition from other males – something they’re denied in captivity.
It’s official: giant pandas are cool.
Four female koalas have just made their debut in front of an adoring public at Singapore Zoo – the latest in a long line of animals used for diplomatic purposes, going back to Winston the platypus.
When the Chinese authorities in Chengdu showed off their 14 giant panda cubs last week, it again raised questions about the role of panda breeding in zoos outside China, and whether it is a help or hindrance…
Modeling predicts climate change may diminish bamboo stocks in regions of China, threatening the giant panda’s food supply…
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