Panda Fun Facts

PANDA FUN FACTS Fun Fact # 1: Why do we call them pandas? 0.0 The word "Panda" is derived from the Napalese word poonya, which means "Bamboo-eating animal". Fun Fact #2: Panda can weigh up to 300 lbs (135kg)! Pandas are truly gigantic - an adult stands about 3 ft (0.9m) tall at the shoulder and measures about 5 ft (1.5m) long. Fun Fact #3: They are vegan, but they eat tons of food A panda can eat up to 100 lbs (45 kg) of bamboo per day, but they can only absorb about 20-30% of the nutrients from the food they eat. Fun Fact #4: When they are not sleeping, they just eat Pandas spend a whopping 15 hours a day eating bamboo - meaning when they're not sleeping, consuming bamboos takes up the majority of their day. 6.0 Fun Fact # 5: Pandas are Philosphers Pandas represent peace in ancient China, as it symbolize the balance of two opposing force - yin and yang. www.panda-wonders.com