Fun and educational articles specially written for kids to learn about giant pandas.
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Think pandas are too clumsy to climb trees or swim? Think again! Discover the hidden athletic talents of giant pandas — how baby pandas learn to climb (with lots of tumbles), why pandas are natural-born swimmers, and the surprising survival skills that make pandas way more athletic than they look.
Put on your scientist hat! We're going on a panda data treasure hunt through the PandaCommon database. Can you find a panda born in Japan? A panda with twins? The oldest panda ever recorded? Learn to search like a real panda researcher and discover the amazing stories hidden in panda data!
If you were going on a real panda expedition into the mountains of China, what would you pack? Discover the essential gear that field scientists carry — and why every item matters when you're searching for pandas in the wild!
Every panda has parents, grandparents, and sometimes brothers and sisters — just like you! Learn how to read and draw a panda family tree, discover how the International Studbook tracks panda families across generations, and find out why knowing who's related to whom helps protect pandas from a problem called 'inbreeding.'
When pandas move from China to zoos in France, Germany, Japan, or Korea, they hear commands in completely different languages. Can a panda learn French? Does a panda in Berlin understand German? Discover the fascinating science of how pandas learn to respond to keeper commands in ANY language!
Everything you buy affects the planet — including panda forests! Learn to spot eco-friendly labels like FSC (saves trees!) and Rainforest Alliance (protects forests!) — and become a panda-friendly shopper!
Pandas live in mountains where winter temperatures drop to -15°C and snow piles higher than a grown-up — but they NEVER get cold! Discover the secret of panda super-fur: the thick, wooly undercoat, the oily waterproof outer layer, and the built-in 'snow boots' on their paws!
When pandas travel around the world, they don't fly in regular passenger planes — they ride on the 'Panda Express,' a special cargo jet with climate control, an onboard veterinarian, and enough bamboo for a 12-hour flight! Discover the amazing logistics of panda air travel!
Welcome to Panda Kindergarten — the cutest school on Earth! Watch baby pandas learn to climb trees (with lots of tumbles!), practice peeling bamboo, play-fight with their classmates, and — most importantly — master the art of the perfect nap. A day in the life of panda preschoolers!
What's on the menu for a giant panda? Mostly bamboo, of course — but these bears have some surprising favorite foods, from crunchy apples to special panda cakes called wowotou. Take a peek inside a panda's daily menu and discover why pandas are the world's pickiest vegetarian eaters!
Grab the popcorn! From Kung Fu Panda to Born in China, here are the best panda movies and documentaries for family movie night — with discussion questions to help you learn while you watch!
Panda playgrounds are AMAZING — with tire swings, puzzle feeders, splash pools, and climbing towers! But these aren't just for fun (though pandas definitely have fun!) — they're carefully designed by keepers to keep pandas' bodies strong and their brains busy. Take a tour of a panda playground and discover the secret science behind every toy!
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