Physical+Description,+Genealogy,+and+Names

 Panda’s    Physical  description, genealogy, and names 

By Sabrina, August, and Alana The Pandas head is thought to be too big for the body. The panda’s paw is different from other bears because of a special bone in their wrist. Pandas also have six toes, including a thumb that is used for grasping bamboo. The full grown body weight of a panda is 165-353 lbs. and the full grown length is 4-5 ft long. Panda’s bodies are flexible. When born, the cub is the size of a stick of butter and weighs 3-5 ounces. The panda’s fur is thick and oily to keep it warm and dry in its harsh climate. The fur is usually 2 inches long. Giant pandas have very large teeth and a strong and powerful bite. All pandas have two black patches around their eyes. The panda bear is born pinkish, instead of black and white. There are many names for the panda: ”cat bear”,” white bear”, speckled bear”, “monk bear” “black and white foot bear” and “hsiung maou”. (Chinese) The word panda is from Nepal, it means “bamboo eater”. The scientific name is Aiuropoda Melanoleuca. Pandas were once thought to be extinct for 3,000,000 years. __Giant Panda__ by Gibbons, Gail __Pandas: a portrait of the animal world__ by Caravan, Jill [|www.bearbiology.com] [|www.pandasinternational.org]
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