One of the giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo could give birth to a baby cub any day now Maria Pasquini is the staff editor for human interest’s digital vertical at PEOPLE.

"But, really, leave the wombat alone," Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said of the stunt by Sam Jones, a self-described “outdoor enthusiast." ...

LiveScience.com By Laura Geggel One of giant panda Mei Xiang's twin cubs died (Aug. 26), just five days after its birth, the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., reported. The cub showed no ...

Tiger moms—who abide by a strict, academics-first approach to raising kids—had a resurgence in public discourse recently, prompted by Vivek Ramaswamy’s viral rant about how Americans rear ...

The birth of the baby pandas last year made their mother Ying Ying the world’s oldest first-time panda mom. Their popularity on social media also raised hopes for the city’s tourism boost.