The black and white Panda bear is one of the most loved animals in the world. But unfortunately, it also happens to be an endangered species and is found only in China. Research states that there are approximately about 1600 pandas left in the wild. They once lived in lowland areas, but farming, forest clearing and other development has now restricted giant pandas to the mountains. Incase you want to know more about the Giant Panda bear, then read the fast facts mentioned below in this article.
- There are just about 1,600 pandas left in the wild.
- The giant panda has got the biggest molar teeth in comparison to any of the carnivores.
- Even though regarded as carnivore, the panda's diet comprises mostly of bamboo. This animal normally spends about 14 hours a day eating.
- The panda’s forepaws have got an additional ‘thumb. The panda uses this in tandem with its other ‘forefingers’ to hold firmly even a small bamboo shoot.
- Panda does not hibernate as it cannot stock up adequate fat on a bamboo diet.
- Normally pandas wander about in the forest. But mother pandas stay within caves or in the tree hollows when they are to give birth to babies. They remain there for say three to four months even after their babies take birth.
- It was in 1869 when its skin was found by a French missionary, Pére David that the giant panda got discovered.
- Pandas are expert at climbing trees and swimming.
- Pandas prefer living alone. They meet other pandas only when they have to mate.
- A just born panda looks similar to a small white rat weighing about 3.5 ounces. This makes it about 1/900 of the mother's body weight.
- A female panda only comes into season for 72 hours a year.
- Pandas can live up to around 20 years in the wild.
- Female pandas begin procreating when four or five years old.
- Pandas have existed on this planet for over 3 million years.
- It is very difficult to spot a panda in the wild as they generally live in clusters of thick bamboo in the forest.
