Tokyo zoo

Baby panda makes press debut at Japan zoo

The panda named Xiang Xiang -- derived from the Chinese character for "fragrance" -- has sparked a media frenzy since its birth on June 12 at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo.

Dec 18, 2017, 11:46 AM IST

Tokyo zoo is celebrating; confirms new baby panda is a girl!

The new unnamed cub and her 11-month-old mother, Shin Shin, are being carefully monitored round the clock.

Jun 23, 2017, 13:48 PM IST

Panda gives birth at Tokyo zoo five years after first cub's death

Shin Shin, Ueno Zoo`s 11-year-old giant panda, began pacing her cage and showing other signs of agitation late on Saturday, prompting keepers to keep watch around the clock.

Jun 12, 2017, 17:22 PM IST