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: a large black-and-white mammal (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) of chiefly central China that feeds primarily on bamboo shoots and is now usually classified with the bears (family Ursidae)
called also giant panda
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Zoo officials said the panda’s health had declined significantly during the last three weeks after several years of treatment for thyroid issues.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The departure of pandas from Japan comes amid increasing hostility between the country and China that has seen Beijing suspend some food imports, block Japanese pop music and cancel concerts by Japanese performers, according to The Times.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The AnAn panda robot can be useful to provide emotional support for elderly users, individuals living with dementia, and those experiencing loneliness.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The two countries had made positive noises about continuing the loan, but tensions between them have increased since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan could help defend Taiwan from any Chinese aggression, and whether coincidentally or not, the pandas appear to be on their way to China.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The departure of pandas from Japan comes amid increasing hostility between the country and China that has seen Beijing suspend some food imports, block Japanese pop music and cancel concerts by Japanese performers, according to The Times.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The AnAn panda robot can be useful to provide emotional support for elderly users, individuals living with dementia, and those experiencing loneliness.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The two countries had made positive noises about continuing the loan, but tensions between them have increased since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan could help defend Taiwan from any Chinese aggression, and whether coincidentally or not, the pandas appear to be on their way to China.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Panda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panda. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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