Artificial insemination was always planned for our pandas, even if natural mating occurred, because it best mimics the multiple mating strategy of pandas in the wild. Like IVF, artificial insemination is essentially an opportunity for science to give Mother Nature a helping hand.

The most anticipated sexual encounter since the one that led to the "Royal Baby" has failed to materialise as a female panda in Edinburgh decided she ...

A Scottish Government advert has been banned by the advertising watchdog for suggesting that two pandas sent by China to Edinburgh Zoo were a "gift". ...

Britain's only pandas will have one final chance to do the deed this morning as time runs out for them to breed successfully. Yesterday "natural sp...

With the eyes of the world upon them, the UK's only pandas could be forgiven for suffering stage fright - as the pair failed to mate after being broug...

The heatwave affecting the UK over the last few days might have given your tan a boost - and possibly started a few fires - but for the exotic animals...

Pandas don't only eat shoots and leaves, they also... climb! At least if the UK's only giant pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian are anything to go by. ...

This picture of a panda eating an antelope will shock many who believed the black and white bears only ate bamboo. Caught on an infra-red camera, t...

A row has broken out on social networking site Twitter after the BBC named a panda called Sweetie as the “pioneering” female face of December in t...

The considerable news attention devoted to “celebrity” pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang is provoking jealousy from an unlikely quarter, as the peng...

The first giant pandas to live in the UK for 17 years are going on show to the public. Tian Tian and Yang Guang have been getting used to their new...

Tian Tian and Yang Guang, two giant pandas from China, are due to arrive in Scotland on Sunday - just in time for the snow. It is hoped the pair wi...