Giant Panda
The giant panda is a bear native to south central China, easily recognized by its bold black-and-white coat and rotund body. Pandas are known for their gentle nature and bamboo diet.
Quick Facts
Lifespan
20 years (wild), up to 30 years (captivity)
Habitat
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Diet
Bamboo, occasionally small animals
Region
China
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