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Giant Panda Facts

Ailuropoda melanoleuca, Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 18 articles.

Photo: J. Patrick Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Giant panda conservation

Similarities between a red panda and a giant panda
Why are red pandas endangered? Habitat loss and poaching
Is a red panda a bear? The truth about Ailurus fulgens
How many red pandas are left? Wild population and status
What is a panda’s real name? Ailuropoda melanoleuca

3 key facts

Until 2016, giant pandas were listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
How long do giant pandas live? Wild and zoo lifespans
Giant pandas eat almost entirely bamboo in the wild, though they occasionally take grass, fruit, insects, or carrion.
What do giant pandas eat? Almost all bamboo, plus extras
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo estimates that giant pandas live about 15 to 20 years in the wild and about 30 years in human care.
How long do giant pandas live? Wild and zoo lifespans

Giant panda diet and hunting

What do red pandas eat in the wild and captivity?
How much bamboo do pandas eat a day and why?
Will pandas ever eat meat? Bamboo diet explained
What do giant pandas eat? Almost all bamboo, plus extras

Giant panda habitat

Chengdu Panda Base: Tickets, Hours and How to Get There
Where do red pandas live? Himalayan forests explained
Where do giant pandas live? A map of their shrinking range

Giant panda size and body

What do red pandas look like: fur, markings and anatomy
Do pandas have 42 teeth? Giant panda dental anatomy

Giant panda behavior

What is a red panda’s worst enemy? Top threats explained
Are pandas friendly to humans? Wild bears explained

Giant panda reproduction and lifespan

How long do giant pandas live? Wild and zoo lifespans
How long do red pandas live? Wild and captive lifespans

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