After a 15-month absence, giant pandas will be back on public display this morning at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

The big picture: The project is the zoo's largest in more than a decade. Driving the news: The zoo plans to renovate its two bear habitats and add a third space for its bear breeding program. The ...

A female polar bear at the Detroit Zoo was killed during a mating attempt on Monday. Staff at the zoo said they’re in shock. A 20-year-old bear named Anana was killed by 16-year-old Nuka.