Interesting Facts About Pandas

1. Pandas Are Much Bigger Than Your Teddy Bears

When you search for photos online, we know that giant pandas look pretty cute and even small. But in reality things are a little different, they are quite large!

An adult panda weighs more than 45 kilograms and is about 1.5 meters long.

2. Pandas Climbing and Swimming Are Highly Developed

Giant pandas aren't as agile as Po in Kungfu Panda, and yes, they can't do kung fu moves. But they have a better climbing ability than Po. They can start climbing trees when they are only 7 months old.

Cute pandas and bears are very closely related and can swim like other bears.

3. Pandas Are Born Pink

When pandas are born, they are born hairless, pink, and blind baby badgers. The iconic black and white colors arrive after about three weeks.

Not all pandas are black and white! Although rare, they can be brown-white.

4. Pandas Are One of the Most Loved Animals in the World

What makes pandas so popular is that they literally look like teddy bears. Pandas appeal to our "cuteness buyers" as they are large and extremely furry, which is why we find them adorable.

This information was the subject of a recent BBC study by scientist Gordon Buchanan, and that's why almost all of us love pandas.

5. They Don't Do Much Except Eat and Sleep

Just as all a panda does all day is eating and sleeping, if you're going to visit a zoo with pandas, it's best to go early. This will increase your chances of catching them awake.

One reason pandas are rare is because they don't see breeding as a priority. It's also not surprising that pandas are an "endangered" species, while there is only a one-day window per year for a female to become naturally pregnant.

6. An Adult Panda Can Eat Up to 35 Kilos of Bamboo a Day!

In the life of a 45-pound adult, food spends 14 hours a day. They can eat 12 to 38 pounds of bamboo a day. As it is known, the favorite food of pandas is bamboo shoots.

7. They Can Dispose Up To 28 Kilos In A Day

Pandas can defecate up to 28 kilos per day. Since bamboo is not easily digested, it may have a tendency to accumulate in the body and come out suddenly, these situations are known as the reason for the occasional extra stool.

Panda's poop indicates travel directions so they can be easily tracked in the wild. Unfortunately, this has made them more endangered over time, so many of them are now housed in zoos.

8. Pandas Have Carnivorous Teeth, But Eat Bamboo

With giant predators like saber-toothed tigers no longer around, pandas didn't need to be so fast and become vegetarian to avoid extinction.

We know that they only eat bamboo, but they can also eat a variety of fruits and meats. However, the reason why they prefer bamboo, which is an easy food, is that they do not have the energy to chase anything.

9. They usually give birth in August

Pandas mate in March-April and usually 3 months of gestation is completed in August and calving takes place on these dates. Females often give birth to two cubs, but only the stronger can survive in the wild.

10. Pandas Have Been On Earth Since Two Million Years Ago

Fossils of pandas date back 1 to 2 million years. Although pandas were once widespread throughout China, they now only live in the desolate areas of the Tibetan foothills of China.

11. Pandas Have 6 Fingers

Pandas have a 6th finger on the back of their front paws. This extra thumb allows them to grip the bamboo more easily and get tired less while eating.

12. Strange Behavior! Pandas Love to Lick Copper and Iron

It is said that pandas love copper and iron. They really enjoy licking every bit of food in metal bowls, even turning the bowl with their dexterous claws. They have an ancient reputation as a copper and iron-eating licker. There have been rumors in the past that Chinese villagers stole copper and iron dishes from their homes, and we are liars of course.

Imagine living in a deserted mountain house and seeing a giant panda with claws and teeth as big as your fingers. He probably wants to eat, we mentioned that they eat for 14 hours a day; It shouldn't be hard to guess.