Biography panda bear pictures eating bamboo

Species of bear

"Panda", "Pandas", and "Panda bear" redirect here. For the red panda, see red panda.

Giant Panda Facts and Pictures - National Geographic Kids

For other uses, see Panda (disambiguation), Pandas (disambiguation), and Giant panda (disambiguation).

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), also known as the panda bear or simply panda, is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its white coat with black patches around the eyes, ears, legs and shoulders.

Its body is rotund; adult individuals weigh to &#;kg ( to &#;lb) and are typically to &#;m (3&#;ft 11&#;in to 6&#;ft 3&#;in) long. It is sexually dimorphic, with males being typically 10 to 20% larger than females.

Panda eating - Pinterest

A thumb is visible on its forepaw, which helps in holding bamboo in place for feeding. It has large molar teeth and expanded temporal fossa to meet its dietary requirements. It can digest starch and is mostly herbivorous with a diet consisting almost entirely of bamboo and bamboo shoots.

The giant panda lives exclusively in 1,621 Panda Bear Eating Bamboo Stock Photos & High-Res Pictures WAG