Now consider interesting facts about pandas. Note that these animals are one of the most amazing and at the same time cute creatures on the whole Earth.
Appearance
Few people know that this animal was discovered relatively recently, less than 300 years ago. At the same time, the big panda managed to hide from people for about 70 years after detection, without falling into anyone's hands.
These days, these animals have become not so rare, however, many scientists still claim that these animals still have many secrets that researchers have yet to learn.
Data
Nevertheless, scientists were able to make several discoveries. Let's look at interesting facts about pandas:
1. It's no secret that bamboo is the constant food of these animals. However, besides him, these animals often eat food of animal origin.
2. The red panda is a species from the superfamily marten-like. In addition to her, there are skunk, marten and raccoon families.
3. If you are looking for interesting facts about the big panda, then the next one is just about her. When the big panda was caught and examined, scientists agreed that this animal is a large raccoon. Only a few centuries later, researchers conducted a genetic test that showed that it was a species of bear.
4. Newborn big pandas gain weight very quickly. So, at birth, the baby weighs no more than 150 grams and in the course of 2-3 months gains up to 6 kilograms.
5. These animals, both large and small, differ from the rest of the bears in the number of fingers on their forepaws. To make it easier for herbivores to grab bamboo, nature rewarded them with six fingers.
6. Adult pandas can be as large as black bears. The length of an adult can reach one and a half meters, and weight - 150 kilograms. However, at the same time, pandas are not able to move as fast as their relatives.
7. All big pandas are born pure white, like polar bears. Only seven days later, they begin to appear black spots that make them look like adult pandas.
8. The skin of newborn red pandas only after three months becomes similar to the color of adult animals. Until this time, the fur of the kids remains beige.
9. For an adult to feel comfortable in the natural environment, she needs about 10 kilometers in the square of free space.
10. In the natural environment, a large panda can live up to 20 years. And in captivity, some individuals survive to 25–27 years.
11. The red panda lives much less. So, on average, this animal lives 10 years, in conditions created by man - up to 20 years.
Other interesting facts
Continuing to tell interesting facts about pandas, we clarify that these animals are very hidden. Therefore, they are one of the rarest and most unexplored species of bears. The panda is 80 percent the genome of the dog. Similarity with a person for the same characteristics is 68 percent.
In the summer, the panda is able to climb to a height of 4 thousand meters. She does this in order to find a more comfortable environment with a low temperature. For half a day, these animals absorb food. However, they are able to eat bamboo about 13 percent of their weight.
In winter, the panda does not sleep, because due to the peculiar nutrition, it is not able to accumulate enough subcutaneous fat.
After birth, cubs of pandas spend at least a year with their parents before settling in an independent life. Some babies spend about 2-3 years with their mother.
What other interesting facts about pandas are known? For example, the fact that in the wild there are almost no such animals left. They are considered an endangered species. This is not surprising, because pandas live only in China, in certain areas. In total, there are about 1, 500–1, 700 wild individuals. In China, the panda is considered a national treasure. Therefore, the death penalty is envisaged for the murder of this bear.
