Pandas
Science news: pandas in peril & detecting prostate cancer
Some regions earmarked for panda conservation are too small to sustain them and clinical trials on a new biomarker for finding and eliminating prostate cancer begin next year. Audio
'Precious Treasure' panda to move to China
The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC has announced that three-year-old panda, Bao Bao, who was born at the zoo, will head to China early next year. Video, Audio
The wish for Pandas
Defence Minister Gerry Brownleee hand-delivering to China a request to have Pandas. Labour called him a courier. Audio
Wellington deputy major optimistic about panda proposal
Wellington City Council deputy major Justin Lester has been spearheading the panda proposal. Audio
Wellington pandas might require bamboo plantation
If Wellington wants giant pandas it would need to build a bamboo plantation or import 50 kilograms of the plant a day. Audio
How humans resemble giant pandas
Humans and pandas don't look much alike, but, the bears might help explain one of the most peculiar things about the human body: our upright posture.
The Panda Economy
John Vidal, environment editor of The Guardian explains the big business of pandas. Audio