As with most animals, panda bears hide curiosities that sometimes we do not usually see with the naked eye but that are worth mentioning. Sometimes, knowing a little more about these beings makes us be more empathetic and try to raise awareness to preserve this and all the species that exist on the planet. Today we tell you some curious facts about one of the cutest animals on the planet, the panda bear.
Curious facts about the panda bear
Unlike other bears, these have slits in their eyes, a peculiar characteristic of these animals.
To mark a territory and leave their aroma impregnated somewhere, they usually stand on all fours.
They do not always have that characteristic black and white color, as puppies they are pink.
They tend to be very solitary beings in their adulthood.
The black and white color is perfect so that they can be camouflaged in their surroundings.
Puppies usually start climbing when they are 5 months old.
The weight that a panda bear can have is 150 kg and newborns 130 grams.
The best time for a panda to mate is in spring.
If a mother panda has twins, she usually feeds the one she thinks is the strongest and leaves the other on her own.
They are very eater, since they spend at least 10 hours a day feeding.
Although the vast majority are vegetarians, these beings do tend to eat small animals.
They are good tree climbers and swimmers.
Pandas usually relieve themselves about 40 times a day, this is reasonable considering that they spend 10 hours eating a day.
The notion of time is not the same for a panda as for a human, since for pandas 1 year is equivalent to 3 human years.
They have 6 fingers on one hand, although it is actually a bone in their wrist but it helps them grip food better.
Now every time you see a panda bear at the zoo you can admire the greatness of these beautiful animals even more. What information did you already know? Which one would you add to the list?
