They say gorging on the tall, fast-growing plant can influence ... Native to southwest China, pandas spend up to 16 hours a day devouring bamboo, absorbing a genetic material called microRNA ...

Avoid the tall trees of Japan's most popular spot, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and opt for lesser-known forest retreats in Kyoto. Incorporating a stroll along bamboo groves into a wider Kyoto ...