We're all familiar with the idea of a sleep cycle. For people, sticking to a schedule helps our internal clock stay accurate, letting us sleep when it's time for bed, eat at mealtime and stay awake ...

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Giant pandas living in captivity may be suffering from a type of “jet lag,” according to a new study. The animals, like humans, have a circadian rhythm – an internal body clock that is regulated by ...

Three days after it was born, the National Zoo's giant panda cub continued to assert itself with loud squawks and yips, but the chief veterinarian at the animal park said yesterday that it could be ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington's newest power couple, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are settling into their new home at the National Zoo. The giant pandas will remain off-limits through early next year, when the ...

Scientists have discovered that the giant panda, long considered a bit of a loner, has a surprisingly active social life, communicating with friends and family in a way that's akin to sharing status ...

(CNN) — A dozen tourists have been banned for life from China’s Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for reportedly displaying bad behavior around the animals. A total of 12 people between ...

(CNN) — Giant pandas living in captivity could be suffering from “jet lag” if their body clocks don’t match their environments, scientists say. This could have a significant impact on the well-being ...