Why are pandas black and white?

But Why turns ten years old on April 1, 2026! To celebrate this milestone, we’re listening back to our very first episode. We’ve got owls and turtles and bears. Naturalist Mary Holland gets into the details about hibernation–including the questions you may not even have thought t ...  Show more

In the United States, voters in each state elect a governor every two or four year terms. The governor is the top official in the state government. But did you know five U.S. states also elect a Kid Governor? It’s a part of a civics education program that helps kids learn about d ...  Show more

Today, why the United States is saying goodbye to its pandas. And how the bears became a powerful diplomatic symbol of U.S.-China relations.

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RediffusionLes relations entre les États ne passent pas seulement par les canaux traditionnels de la diplomatie. Elles peuvent emprunter d'autres voies, comme le sport.Mais la Chine en a imaginé une autre, encore plus originale. Pour nouer des contacts avec d'autres pays, elle ut ...  Show more

In 2008, panda-mania hit Taiwan when China gifted the country two giant pandas.This practice known as ‘panda diplomacy’ is thought to date back as far as the 7th Century.Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan flew into Taiwan and became instant celebrities.Eve Chen, curator of the Giant Panda H ...  Show more

Today at the zoo, Ada and Gio are celebrating the 10 year birthday of the zoo! All the animals got to eat special treats, but the Panda ate his Apple pie too quickly and now doesn't feel good. It's up to them to find the magical flower that will make the Panda feel better! Learn ...  Show more