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Gao Gao eating bamboo in his habitat at the San Diego Zoo. Gao Gao (Chinese: 高 高; lit. 'High High or Tall Tall' [1]) is a male giant panda formerly at the San Diego Zoo from 2003 to 2018 and was then returned to China.
The giant panda's paw has a digit similar to a thumb and five fingers; the thumb-like digit – actually a modified sesamoid bone – helps it to hold bamboo while eating. [46] [47] The giant panda's tail, measuring 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in), is the second-longest in the bear family, behind the sloth bear. [42]
Gu Gu (Chinese: 古 古; 25 September 1999 – 16 January 2025) was a male giant panda at the Beijing Zoo, born on 25 September 1999 at the Wolong National Nature Reserve. He received international attention for incidents in which he attacked zoo visitors who trespassed into his enclosure.
Giant pandas live 15-20 years in the wild, and up to 30 years when cared for by humans. To learn even more about these delightful black and white creatures, visit our giant panda page .
Ailuropodinae is a subfamily of Ursidae that contains only one extant species, the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) of China.The fossil record of this group has shown that various species of pandas were more widespread across the Holarctic, with species found in places such as Europe, much of Asia, North America and even Africa.
The giant panda is a species of bear that is found in the mountains of central and western China. One of the most popular and distinguishable animals in the world, the giant panda is also one of ...
The oldest-ever male giant panda in captivity has died at age 35 at a Hong Kong theme park after his health deteriorated. An An lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda ...
Originally identified by zoo staffers as female, Mei Lan was determined to be male by staff in China at the Chengdu Research Base of Panda Breeding. [2] He is the first offspring of Lun Lun and Yang Yang , who are also the parents of Xi Lan , Po, and two pairs of twins, namely Mei Lun and Mei Huan, and Ya Lun and Xi Lun.