Together with its black-and-white fur, slothful behavior and cuddly demeanor, bamboo is a defining feature of the critically-endangered giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). A single panda can consume ...
As carnivores, giant pandas shouldn’t really eat bamboo, but they do! Join a Smithsonian curator to explore the internal adaptations of giant pandas for their diet. You’ll also discover what panda ...
Low-Energy Bamboo Diet One‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ of the major causes that make pandas look like they are uncoordinated is their boring ...
Learn more about how miRNA may have regulated the gene expression in pandas, helping them adapt to eating more plants.
At the beginning of August, the San Diego Zoo's giant pandas made their public debut, and people have been flocking to the zoo to see them ever since. The Zoo shared a cool video on Wednesday, August ...
Giant pandas have digestive systems that are typical for carnivores. Yet, bamboo is their main source of food. They have evolved several features, for example pseudo thumbs to grasp bamboo and flat ...