The Bamboo: The Evolution Of Pandas

With a touch of humor, geology, evolutionary theory, biology, cartoon characters and even some references to baseball, The Panda’s Thumb definitely makes excellent reading for people with all types of interests. The old cliché, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” or in this case, title, holds true for The Panda’s Thumb. Theories concerning adaptations of the panda are only a fraction of the many exciting facts held within the pages of this publication. Gould is able to put what he writes about in words that are easy to understand without compromising the quality of the information. Many questions are raised in this book. Some questions that science just can’t answer at the

Synopsis: The year of the panda , by Miriam Schlein. Lu yi a young boy living in a farm with his father learning how to do things just the way he taught him. The young boy wasn't like any other kids his curiosity led him to many other things such as discovering strange things finding objects on the floor when he worked with his father Lu yi had many characteristics that made him different and showed that he was special. One day while he was working with his father he heard two cars pull up to his driveway, lu yi quickly ran to hide behind some bushes and began to pay attention as two men began to approach his father. One of the guys began to talk to Lu yi’s father and started telling him that he needed to move from the farm that he was

If you ever wondered what panda's eat, you, will probably rarely seem them eating other animals. Their main diet is the consumption of bamboo. Actually, 99 percent of the diet is bamboo. The other 1 percent is very small animals, such as, small rodents, fish, flora and eggs. Although, they

Pandas are important to our ecosystem because if we don’t have pandas in our ecosystem the ecosystem will collapse. It will collapse because the pandas help the bamboo trees grow more in China. In this website called WWF, they say,¨We should do everything we can to save the giant panda because we are the ones that driven it to the edge of extinction. And because we can. But pandas also play a crucial role in

Pandas may seem like very boring creatures because of their lack of activity during their lifetimes, but they are actually extremely fascinating and not to mention very adorable. We’ve all had a time where we’ve seen a cute, little, baby panda at the zoo and thought, “I want one!”. There are so many interesting facts about pandas that everyone should know. You will be learning about the background of pandas, why their population

Pandas can typically reach a height of 5 feet and a weight of up to 350 pounds. They are mammals so, they have a backbone and live-birth their cubs. Body shape resembles that of the bear, but they are sometimes classified as a member of the raccoon species. Panda Bears have a extra finger on each hand that is used for tearing plants (like bamboo) and other food. Also an amenity for their eating habits

In addition I’m gonna talk about they’re Appearance. The giant panda is black and white it has a black circle around its eye. Giant pandas are like bears in a smaller size, and body shape. They can also stand on there back legs. The pandas can be up to 5- 6ft tall almost as tall as me. They can weigh around 220- 250lbs. But the males can weigh 350lbs . The male pandas always weigh more because they eat a lot more. The female Pandas don’t eat as much as the males do.The question is why are the pandas fur black and white. So up to date the reason is actually unknown. But they said that the color helps them camouflage for the giant pandas in their natural environment.Until now, every 2-3 years the female panda have 1-2 baby cubs. The cubs usually weigh only 5 ounces at birth. They are every tiny but they need to be taken care .

The Red Panda lives in the Himalayas (Southeast Asia Mountains, China), the temperate, forest mountain regions of that part, in the mountains. The Red Panda’s hard jaw and strong teeth, help the animal eat its primary food source, bamboo, much like it’s cousin, the Great Panda. Some Distinctive features of the Red Panda are white colored cheeks and ears, red stripes across their side, and of course the spots above its muzzle. The Red Panda is officially an endangered species across the world. They have fur all across their body, to keep them warm in the winter, and extra protection.

Panda bears are very similar but different to red pandas some similarities they have are they both eat bamboo. Similarities they have are they both can share a habitat and both bear are endangered, sadly both are hunted down and poached for their fur. On the other hand pandas are very different from a red pandas a normal black and white panda can eat 20 to 40 pounds of bamboo a day. Where a red panda can only eat 2 to 4 pounds of bamboo a day. Black and white pandas are more endangered than red pandas.

The Red Panda’s habitat is in the temperate forests in the Himalayas. These high mountain slopes tend to be covered with bamboo which is crucial to the Red Panda’s survival. The Red Panda is extinct from certain areas and population numbers are decreasing very fast in others. The Red Panda is an omnivore and its prey is bamboo, berries, and eggs. The Red Panda’s predators are snow leopards, marten, and humans. The Red Panda is red, brown, and white. The Red Panda is 24in- 47in and is 7lbs- 14lbs.

Fluffy fur keeps the red panda warm in the winter. They also have a false thumb as an extension of their wrist. Another thing is that their red fluffy tail is actually a stabilizer for running in

Now, it has been a huge debate on whether the panda has some smarts or not. Some people say yes, while others say they aren’t. First off there are two pandas. The wild panda, and the captive panda. The wild panda is very different and has more knowledge when feeding, defending, and reproducing. Pandas have been around for about 20 million years so they must be doing something right in order t live so long. So, I believe that pandas are truly intelligent.

There has been common concern as to the reasoning behind Pandas distinctive coloring. It has been said that Pandas carry black and white coloring on their fur to communicate signals as well as camouflage. The two colors derive from the Pandas meticulous diet and inability to digest certain spectrums of plants. Because of this, they can collect enough fat for the winter, this requires Pandas to be active All year around. Pandas venture through a vast distance of areas, stretching from the Tropical forests all the way back to the snowy mountains. The white on a Pandas fur is used as camouflage to help it hide in snowy plains. The areas that are white are usually its face, stomach neck and rear. The dark spots (black

Wild giant pandas eat grass, wild fruit, insects, mice, even lambs in the surrounding villages and leftovers in trash cans as well. In addition to eating for about half a day,

What animal is black and white and loved all over the world? If you guessed the giant panda, you're right! The giant panda is also known as the panda bear, bamboo bear, or in Chinese as Daxiongmao, the "large bear cat." Actually, its scientific name means "black and white cat-footed animal." Giant pandas are found only in the mountains of central China. They live in dense bamboo and coniferous forests at altitudes of 5,000 to 10,000 feet. The mountains are covered in heavy clouds with torrential rains or dense mist throughout the year. Giant pandas are bear-like in shape with striking black and white markings.