Characteristics of Giant Panda
Habitat
Mountain forests
Diet
Herbivore - mainly bamboo
Lifespan
20-30 years
Weight
70-120 kg
Length
1.2-1.8 m
Region
Central China
Interesting Facts about Giant Panda
1
Giant pandas spend 10-16 hours a day eating bamboo
2
A newborn panda is 1/900th the size of its mother, about the size of a stick of butter
3
Pandas have a special thumb-like bone that helps them grip bamboo
4
Adult pandas can eat 20-40 pounds (9-18 kg) of bamboo per day
5
Giant pandas have excellent climbing abilities despite their size
6
A panda's digestive system is more similar to a carnivore's than a herbivore's
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