Because the panda has the digestive system of a carnivore, they can’t efficiently digest bamboo and with the low nutritional value of bamboo, in order to get the nutrition and energy it needs, they have to eat up to 30-40 pounds of it a day. Which explains why that’s all they ever seem to be doing. :)
Their front paws are adapted to have an opposable thumb that is actually an enlarged wrist bone that grows out past the wrist. This adaptation allows them to grip and tear bamboo apart.
I hope I'm not boring you all with these panda facts. I'm really a big fan of the species. But I'll get on to more story telling sooon. :)
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