Giant pandas are loners. They dislike being around other pandas so much that they have a heightened sense of smell that lets them know when another panda is nearby so it can be avoided, according to the National Geographic. read more
As few as 1,864 giant pandas live in their native habitat, while another 300 pandas live in zoos and breeding centers around the world. The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is a leader in giant panda conservation. read more
Giant panda cubs weigh 45 kg (100 pounds) at one year, and live with their mothers until they are 18 months to two years old. The interval between births in the wild is generally two years. In July 2009, Chinese scientists confirmed the birth of the first cub to be successfully conceived through artificial insemination using frozen sperm. read more
Some of the notable zoos where pandas are kept include Beijing Zoo, Bifengxia Panda Base, Su Lin, Zhen Zhen, Hua Mei, Tai Shan, Mei Sheng, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Breeding, Wolong National Nature Reserve, and Ocean Park. read more