Giant Panda Facts: What Makes Pandas The Cutest?

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Giant Pandas are one of the cutest and fluffiest animals on earth. Their thick, black and white fur certainly makes them look very cuddly.

Beyond their appearance, however, people know very little about giant pandas. Giant pandas, or simply “pandas”, are not only one of the rarest animals in the world, but they’re also one of the most interesting. Keep on watching for 30 Giant Panda Facts!

0:41 Pandas are native to south-central China.
0:59 In Ancient China, they believed pandas possessed magical powers.
1:18 During the Tang Dynasty, China started giving away pandas as gifts.
1:50 China would also loan pandas to other countries.
2:22 Any newborn pandas that were born during the loan are still China’s property.
2:40 Aside from the Chinese dragon, the giant panda is also China’s national symbol.
3:09 In the Bears VS Raccoons debate, scientists have concluded that pandas are, in fact, bears.
3:43 There are two subspecies of giant pandas.
4:21 A newly born panda is about as big as a stick of butter.
4:55 Baby pandas are born pink.
5:18 An adult Qinling panda is light brown and white.
5:40 Scientists are uncertain why giant pandas have black and white fur.
5:59 Aside from having fluffy fur, pandas also have thick skin.
6:22 Pandas have a digestive system similar to carnivores.
6:55 Pandas have favorite types of bamboo.
7:12 In captivity, pandas develop an omnivorous diet.
7:30 The Beijing Zoo currently houses giant pandas.
7:56 In the wild, most pandas only live for up to 20 years.
8:15 Female pandas only have 24 to 72 hours to mate.
8:35 Female pandas can mate with several partners.
8:56 Despite popular belief, pandas are actually strong climbers and swimmers.
9:18 Aside from being excellent climbers and swimmers, pandas are also fast runners.
9:37 Unlike most bears, pandas do not hibernate.
9:54 Pandas are solitary creatures.
10:15 A baby panda will usually leave its mother after it grows older.
10:32 Only a few predators hunt pandas.
10:51 Pandas leave behind scents to signal other pandas.
11:07 Unlike other bears, pandas have thumbs.
11:23 The biggest threats to pandas are commercial farming and deforestation.
11:47 Thanks to stricter laws and greater awareness, the population of pandas is slowly recovering.

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