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The Giant Panda is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Scientists do not know why these unusual bears are black and white, some speculate that the bold coloring provides effective camouflage into their shade-dappled snowy and rocky surroundings. The Giant Panda’s thick, woolly coat keeps it warm in the cool forests of its habitat.

The Giant Panda was thought to be a member of the Procyonidae however, it actually belongs to the order Carnivora.

Carnivora is the scientific word for carnivore however, the Giant Panda has a diet which is 99% bamboo. Giant Pandas have large molar teeth and strong jaw muscles for crushing tough bamboo. There is twenty-five species of bamboo that is eaten by Giant Pandas in the wild, such as Fargesia dracocephala and Fargesia rufa. There is only a few bamboo species that are widespread in the high altitudes Giant Pandas now inhabit. Bamboo leaves contain the higher protein levels then stems. Giant Pandas may eat other foods such as honey, eggs, fish, yams, shrub leaves, oranges and bananas, if available.

There are only a few mountain ranges where Pandas can live, all in central China namely Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces. Pandas once lived in lowland areas. The Pandas have been pushed out of its habitat to higher altitude and limited available space. The timber profit gained from harvesting bamboo has destroyed a significant portion of the food supply for the Giant Panda. The population of wild Giant Pandas decreased by 50 percent from 1973 to 1984 in six areas of China. Giant Pandas can usually live to be 20-30 years old in captivity. Read the rest of this entry »

You are probably already aware that one of China’s national treasures are their beautiful but endangered Panda Bears. These beautiful bears can be found at the zoos in Shanghai and Beijing, and at places like the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base in Chengdu, or at the Wolong Nature Reserve in the Sichuan Province. In the United States, pandas can be seen at the National Zoo and the San Diego Zoo. Visitors can view the bears eating, sleeping and playing.

Giant Pandas are large, like most bears, but they typically have thick black and white fur with a short tail. The areas around a giant pandas eyes, ears, legs and shoulders and are black, while rest of their body is covered in white fur. The bears have very good eyesight. They also have strong jaws and teeth so that they can chew tough foods like bamboo shoots. Giant pandas have a special bones in their hand that works like an opposable thumb to aid in holding their food. Read the rest of this entry »

The native land of a panda – China. This predatory animal, look a photo.

In day the adult panda eats to 30 kg of a bamboo and runaways.

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