{"id":38,"date":"2016-10-18T20:04:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T20:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/bearguide\/?post_type=chapter&p=38"},"modified":"2024-10-09T19:35:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T19:35:25","slug":"giant-panda","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/bearguide\/chapter\/giant-panda\/","title":{"raw":"Giant Panda","rendered":"Giant Panda"},"content":{"raw":"The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, literally \"black and white cat-foot\"; Chinese: \u5927\u718a\u732b; pinyin: d\u00e0 xi\u00f3ng m\u0101o, 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.\r\n\r\nFrom the National Geographic.<\/a>\r\n
\r\n\r\nCommon Name<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>Giant Panda<\/span>\r\n

Scientific Name<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>Ailuropoda melanoleuca<\/span><\/p>\r\nType<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>Mammals<\/span>\r\n\r\nDiet<\/span>:<\/span><\/span>[pb_glossary id=\"348\"]Omnivore[\/pb_glossary]<\/span>\r\n\r\nAverage life span in The Wild<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>20 years<\/span>\r\n\r\nSize<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>4 to 5 ft<\/span>\r\n\r\nWeight<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>300 lbs<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nFrom YouTube\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K3tNgwQwKK4[\/embed]","rendered":"

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, literally “black and white cat-foot”; Chinese: \u5927\u718a\u732b; pinyin: d\u00e0 xi\u00f3ng m\u0101o, 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.<\/p>\n

From the National Geographic.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Common Name<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>Giant Panda<\/span><\/p>\n

Scientific Name<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>Ailuropoda melanoleuca<\/span><\/p>\n

Type<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>Mammals<\/span><\/p>\n

Diet<\/span>:<\/span><\/span>Omnivore<\/span><\/p>\n

Average life span in The Wild<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>20 years<\/span><\/p>\n

Size<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>4 to 5 ft<\/span><\/p>\n

Weight<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>300 lbs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

From YouTube<\/p>\n

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