Despite being classified as carnivores, giant pandas have a diet that is 99% bamboo.
Newborn giant pandas are extremely small, weighing about the same as a cup of tea.
Giant pandas have a low metabolic rate, which is why they spend up to 14 hours a day eating bamboo.
They have a keen sense of smell, which helps them locate bamboo patches and potential mates.
They have a low reproductive rate, with females being fertile only once a year for a few days.
Giant pandas have a thick, woolly coat that helps them stay warm in their cool mountain habitats.
They are excellent climbers and swimmers, despite their large size.
The Biggest Animals:
#31
The Heaviest Animals:
#28
The Fastest Animals:
#40
The Longest Living Animals:
#20
The Biggest Land Animals:
#24
The Heaviest Land Animals:
#21
The Fastest Land Animals:
#30
The Biggest Land Carnivores:
#11
The Biggest Bears:
#5
1.8 meters
150 kilo
35 years
20 kmph
