Ordinary Bears

Giant Panda

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, literally “black and white cat-foot”; Chinese: 大熊猫; pinyin: dà xióng māo, literally “big bear cat”), also known as panda bear or simply panda, is a bear native to south central China. It is easily recognized by the large, distinctive black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. The name “giant panda” is sometimes used to distinguish it from the unrelated red panda.

From the National Geographic.

Common Name: Giant Panda

Scientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Type: Mammals

Diet:Omnivore

Average life span in The Wild: 20 years

Size: 4 to 5 ft

Weight: 300 lbs

Size relative to a 6-ft man:

IUCN Red List Status: ?

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Least ConcernExtinct

Current Population Trend: Increasing

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