Get to know The Giant Pandas.
The giant panda, also known as the panda bear, is a bear species endemic to China.
What do they look like?: They are characterized by its bold black-and-white coat and rotund body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes used to distinguish it from the red panda, a neighboring musteloid.
What do they do?: Pandas play an important role in the forest ecosystem where they live. Seeds and plant matter collects on their fur, which is then deposited as they move throughout their habitat. They also climb trees and swim, which further helps disperse the seeds.
What do they eat?: Pandas subsist almost entirely on bamboo, eating from 26 to 84 pounds per day.