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They sit upright to eat, like a human.
Instantly recognizable by its stark black and white coloration, especially its black circular markings around its eyes, and its stocky bear-like figure, the giant panda is a beloved animal and has since become a symbol of species conservation.
As March 16 is National Panda Day, it’s the ideal opportunity to celebrate and increase more awareness about the adorable yet vulnerable species.
Here, we going to read the most interesting facts about pandas.
Facts On Pandas
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1. Their anal sweat glands secrete smells to mark their territories.
2. The Giant Panda lives in the mountain forests of southwest China, usually in the Gansu, Shanxi, and Sichuan provinces.
3. The deforestation of the provinces pushes pandas further out of their habitats and has caused a serious population decline.
4. They are symbols of peace in China.
5. They are also the symbol for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), formally known as World Wildlife Fund.
6. Giant pandas are flat-footed, like humans, but this does not stop them from climbing into trees for an afternoon nap.
7. Cubs are born blind, but sadly survival rate is low.
8. In captivity, giant pandas can live up to 35 years, but only 15 in the wild.
9. Like a cat, pandas have slit-like pupils.
10. A Chinese story tells us that pandas were originally white. When a shepherdess died protecting a panda, they held a funeral for her. The pandas wore black clothes and their tears mingled with the dye of the fabric, staining their fur.
11. The fur is patterned to break up its outline as camouflage in forests to protect itself.
12. A Giant Panda has flat molars with ridges and cusps for chewing and grinding food.
13. Pandas are shy and solitary creatures.
14. The Latin for Giant Panda is ‘Ailuropoda melanoleuca’.
15. In China, they are known as ‘da Xiong mao’, which means giant bear cat.
16. Male pandas are called boars. Female pandas are called sows. Their young are known as cubs.
17. Their fur is also waterproof.
18. An average male can grow up to 6ft in length (from snout to tail) and weigh in at 100kg.
19.99% of a Giant Panda’s diet is made up of branches, stems, and leaves of the bamboo plant.
20. They spend up to sixteen hours a day eating to gain enough sustenance.
21. They sit upright to eat, like a human.
Questions About Pandas With Answers 😲😲😵
What is unique about a panda?
Giant Pandas are known around the world for their unique black and white appearance. They resemble other bears in their shape but have very distinctive markings. All Giant Pandas have black patches around their eyes and black ears on a white head. Their legs are black and there is a black band across their backs.
How long do pandas sleep?
2-3 hours
As bamboo has a low nutritional value, the Giant Panda has to spend a lot of time eating, and that is why their sleeping time cannot be too long. They sleep for 2-3 hours at a time and then spend 3-4 hours eating.
Why do pandas have 6 fingers?
The Giant Panda has six 'fingers'
Pandas indeed have six digits on the front paws, giving them an opposable thumb ideal for holding onto the stalks of bamboo which it consumes in great amounts.
Are pandas smart?
Pandas are actually very cunning and intelligent animals, and they can actually be fairly vicious in some situations. Proof that pandas are smart – So, we've established that, although clumsy, pandas are actually very intelligent animals.
Do pandas have good eyesight?
The panda's eyes have pupils with vertical slits like many nocturnal animals and have excellent night vision. However, they are nearsighted and are thought to have limited color vision. They have extremely sharp senses for both hearing and smell.
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