Natural history

1. Is the giant panda a type of bear?

The giant panda is a relative of the bear. More and more researchers agree that the giant panda should be classified as a member of the bear family.

2. How long has the giant panda been in existence?

Ancestors of the giant panda lived on earth between two and three million years ago.

3. Where have giant pandas lived in the past?

Fossil evidence has showed that the giant panda was once widespread in southern and eastern China and in neighboring Myanmar and North Vietnam.