Tenzing, a 12-year-old male red panda known for his playful charm and viral antics, has died at the San Francisco Zoo & ...

A cherished, fan-favorite red panda at the San Francisco Zoo died of a parasitic infection, the zoo announced Thursday .

Tenzing was known for his “playful somersaults” and “engaging personality,” amassing fans “who fell in love with his creative antics,” the zoo said. He was one to care about his own health, with ...

The San Francisco Zoo will commemorate International Red Panda Day by honoring the 10th anniversary of the endangered species’ return to the facility following a 32-year absence from The City.

An endangered young female red panda named Little Mebo has been welcomed to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, officials said Friday.

The airline “rolled out the red carpet” to help the female red panda, Little Mebo, feel at home, Nancy Chan, director of communications at the San Francisco Zoo, told SFGATE in an emailed ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) -- Mayor Daniel Lurie has joined a growing chorus of voices calling for new leadership at the San Francisco Zoo, citing stability concerns at the cherished city institution. "I am ...

But San Diego’s agreement with China may represent a new phase in panda diplomacy; China announced in April it would also send pandas to the San Francisco Zoo for the first time.

Red pandas usually live eight to 10 years in the wild and up to 15 years in captivity. Red pandas are native to the Eastern ...

The San Francisco Zoo's 12-year-old red panda Tenzing has died, zoo officials announced Thursday. He was known for his ...