Details for Giant Panda

• Giant Panda

  The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is a bear species native to the mountains of central China, instantly recognizable by its distinctive black and white coat. It is primarily herbivorous, with bamboo forming almost 99% of its diet, though it also consumes some small animals. Giant pandas can weigh up to 160 kg (350 lbs). They are solitary and elusive, inhabiting dense bamboo forests at high altitudes. Once highly endangered, intensive conservation efforts, including habitat protection and captive breeding, have led to an improvement in their status from 'endangered' to 'vulnerable'. The Giant Panda is a national symbol of China.

  

  Habitat: The Giant Panda lives in China.