Stock photography, photos: Giant Panda - Beijing Zoo Stock photos of Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) at the Beijing Zoo. The sharply contrasting black and white coloration, added to the stocky characteristic shape of a bear, makes the giant panda one of the most recognizable animals in the world. The head, top of the neck and rump are white, while small patches of fur around the eyes, the ears, shoulders, front legs, and rear legs are black. When compared with other bears, the head of the giant panda is large in relation to its body. Pandas are found only in southwestern China, along the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau. Although they were once more widespread, today they are limited to six small areas in Sichuan, Gansu, and Shaanzi provinces and are an endangered species. Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: china, asia, Beijing, panda, giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, endangered, endangered species, bear, mammal, animal, zoo