Giant pandas are not cats. They belong to the bear family, while cats belong to the feline family. They have different attributes, habits, and appearances. The giant panda is a protective animal. It looks very cute and is loved by many people. .
Giant panda (name: Ailuropodamelanoleuca): It is the only mammal belonging to the order Carnivora, Ursidae, subfamily Ailuropodae and the genus Ailuropodamelanoleuca. There are only two subspecies. Individual males are slightly larger than females. The body is plump and bear-like, with a round head and short tail. The head and body are 1.2-1.8 meters long, and the tail is 10-12 centimeters long. The body weighs 80-120 kilograms, and the heaviest can reach 180 kilograms. The body color is black and white, with round cheeks, large black eye circles, a trademark pigeon-toed walking style, and sharp claws like scalpels. Giant pandas have thick skin, up to 10 mm at its thickest point. The black and white appearance makes it invisible on the trees in the dense forest and on the snowy ground and is not easily discovered by natural enemies.
Living in a lush bamboo forest at an altitude of 2,600-3,500 meters, the air there is thin all year round, surrounded by clouds and mists, and the temperature is below 20°C. There are abundant bamboos, topography and scattered water sources that benefit this species for building nests to hide in and raise their young. Giant pandas are good at climbing trees and love to play. The behavior of climbing trees is generally a way for the weak to hide from the strong when the time for marriage is approaching, or to avoid danger, or when they meet each other. Giant pandas spend half of their time eating every day, and the remaining half of their time is usually spent in sleep. In the wild, giant pandas sleep for 2-4 hours between each feeding. 99% of the food of giant pandas is bamboo. There are more than 60 species of bamboo plants in 12 genera that can be eaten by giant pandas. The life span of giant pandas in the wild is 18-20 years, and can exceed 30 years in captivity.
Giant pandas have existed on the earth for at least 8 million years. They are known as "living fossils" and "China's national treasures." As of November 2019, the global captive giant panda population reached 600.
Giant pandas are good at climbing trees and like to eat bamboo.
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