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Giant Panda in its natural habitat
Vulnerable

Giant Panda

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Native to the bamboo forests of central China, the giant panda spends most of its waking hours feeding. Despite a carnivore's digestive system, its diet is almost entirely bamboo.

Scientific name
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Habitat
Mountains
Diet
Herbivore
Conservation status
Vulnerable

Fun fact

A panda can eat up to 38 kilograms of bamboo in a single day.

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