US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to remove "improper ideology" from the famed Smithsonian Museums ...

In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax managed to get a rare opportunity to see giant pandas at the ...

Spring is finally here (despite a few cold spells in the forecast), and Washingtonians are ready to get outside! These ...

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Spend a long weekend in our nation’s diverse, dazzling capital, with food from across the globe and free world-class museums.

On Friday, don't miss these sweet Pi Day deals! If you haven’t gone to meet the National Zoo’s giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao, why not on Sunday for National Panda Day? Pro tip: Book your ...

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao made their debut ... Elliott Ferguson, CEO of Destination DC and a zoo board member, said the panda's highly anticipated return to the city has already led to ...

Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) belong to the order Carnivora, but they mainly feed on bamboo, and their unique dietary adaptability has always been the focus of research. Recent research ...

Chloe Dalton was taking a winter walk near her farmhouse when she encountered it: a tiny baby hare — known as a leveret — lying huddled and alone in the middle of a narrow country lane.

MiRNA plays “a role in regulating the gene expression of giant pandas,” said Dr Li Feng, a senior author from the university, in a statement. Li and his colleagues found that the molecule can ...

Even though they're in the animal kingdom's order of Carnivora – carnivorous species – Giant pandas spend up to 16 hours a day on their backsides eating bamboo. But contrary to the many jokes ...

Giant pandas don't eat meat because chemicals in the bamboo they chomp on changing their tastes, suggests new research. Despite having digestive systems typical of carnivores, the diet of the ...