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Hong Kong — The giant panda, China’s national animal, is a global symbol of cuteness. But the black-and-white bears have long suffered for their irresistible qualities—poached for their pelts, ...

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Two giant pandas arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, less than a year after the nation's capital said goodbye to another pair of pandas that were on loan from China. The new ...

Two giant pandas bound for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., have left the Chinese city of Chengdu for their long journey to a new home. A cargo jet operated by FedEx is transporting the pair, ...

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