GIANT PANDAA W E S O M E B A M B O O E A T E R S

By: K.A.Stute

INTRODUCTION

W H A T I S P A N D A S C A L L E D

Scientific name is : Ursusmelanoleucas.Its real name is Panda.

L I F E S P A N

A panda can live up to 10 to 20 years in the wild.But in zoos they can live up to 25 to 30 years old.

WHAT DO PANDAS LOOK LIKE

H E A D

The color of the hair is black and white The pandas eyes, nose and ears are all black

B O D Y

Pandas can weigh over 200 pounds Pandas stomach is white and the out side of the stomach is blackPandas are 6 feet tallThey have short arms, legs and shoulders

HABITAT It lives in China and at least 80% of the habitat for giant panda is in China. There are tsunamis, and earthquakes that destroy or damage their habitatPeople are cutting down their bamboo and if they do not have bamboo they will dieThey live in mountains in the forest

CLIMATE Pandas live in mountains in ChinaIt is hot and cold at the same time So it is in the middleThe mountains are called Schuan and Shaax

LANDFORMS

Pandas live in China and there are earth quakes and tsunamis It gets damaged a lot They make their homes in bamboo forestLots of people are cutting down bamboo so they might die

BABIES

In a few weeks after the babies are born the mother goes to find bamboo, the baby cries to keep themselves warm.One baby is born at a time.For two years the mom will stay with her cub.When twin are born the weaker one dies.

PREY AND PREDATOR

P R E Y

Pandas are eaten by leopards, foxes, and wild wolves

P R E D A T O R

Pandas mostly eat bamboo but they will eat bugs

FOOD

Pandas eat bamboo Pandas get their food in China Pandas eat bamboo stems and bamboo leavesThese big animals eat up to 45 pounds of bamboo each day

They will eat 12 to 15 hours a day.

Pandas have a very slow pacePandas some times eat bugs and it helps them to go fasterPandas are able to sleep in any positionPandas don’t hurt they just eat bambooThey sleep 19 hours a day

Pandas can swim very well so they can cool down Giant pandas are very good at climbing because they need to get away from predators Pandas sleep in hidden places so they are not eaten

ACTUAL BEHAVIOR ADAPTATIONSB E H AV I O R S

PHYSICAL ADAPTATIONS

Sharp claws help them climb trees to get away from predators

They have sharp teeth to help them rip the bamboo

They have big ears so they can hear predators coming

BEHAVIORAL ADAPTATIONS

They sleep in hidden places so they can stay away from predators

They eat bugs if they cannot find bamboo

They swim away from predators if they need

PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONThe stomach muscles

have a strong lining so it won’t tear apart

Their muscles helps them climb trees

Pandas have pad on their feet and that also helps them climb trees

Stomach

WHEN WERE PANDAS DISCOVERED

Pandas where discovered in 1869

They stared zoos for pandas in 1916

The first zoo person was Hugo Weigold

FUN FACTSPandas diet is bambooPandas blood is very warmThey can not see or hear until they are 5 years old

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