Giant pandas are black and white bears that live in temperate-zone bamboo ... endangered species and conservation efforts. The giant panda is listed as endangered in the World Conservation ...

The giant panda ... to eat almost constantly. This bamboo chewing workout has given it a jaw packed with muscle and dense bone, which when covered with fur gives it those much loved teddy bear ...

A fully grown panda is far too formidable a foe for most predators, but some animals can prey on cubs. Potential predators include jackals, snow leopards and yellow-throated martens, all of which are ...

A panda mother that bears twins usually fails to ... he says. Although giant pandas spend most of the day eating and sleeping, they love to climb and play. Here a year-old cub explores the ...

A panda's daily ... so pandas must eat 12-38kg every day to meet their energy needs. But they do branch out, with about 1% of their diet comprising other plants and even meat. While they are almost ...

To a lesser degree the Bamboo Rat which burrows underground, eats the roots of the bamboo growth which obviously kills the plant, leaving one less plant for the giant panda to eat. 4. What is the ...

“People will come to the zoo to see a giant panda ... that the black and white bears aren’t worth saving. Pandas spend between 10 and 16 hours of their day eating, just to consume enough ...

The species, Kretzoiarctos beatrix, is considered the oldest known ancestor of the modern giant panda. Around 11.5 ... evolved into the iconic, bamboo-eating bears we know today.

HONG KONG - The first locally-born giant panda cubs at Ocean Park Hong Kong are set to meet the public on Sunday, and residents are encouraged to propose names for the cuddly twins. The pair of ...

The giant panda's distinct black-and-white markings have two functions: camouflage and communication. Most of the panda - its face, neck, belly, rump - is white to help it hide in snowy habitats. The ...