Icon Of Asia: The Giant Panda
The Giant Panda(Ailuropoda melanoleuca), also known as Panda Bear, or simply Panda is a member of the bear family that lives entirely in China, where they inhabit mountain areas. Even though this species is classified in the Carnivora order, they are the only bear that is almost completely herbivorous. Giant Pandas weigh 115 kilograms on average.
Physical Characteristics
Giant Pandas have a modified wrist bone that serves as a “thumb” which assists with stripping leaves from vegetation. They also have the largest molar teeth of any carnivore.
| Length | 1.2-1.8 m(3’11”-5’11”) |
| Shoulder Height | 70-80 cm(2’4″-2’7″) |
| Weight | 70-160 kg(154-353 |