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There is one thing that makes pandas stand out from other species of the bear family. What may that be? Well, these bears have opposable “thumbs,” which, in coordination with their other 5 fingers help them grab bamboo and remove the plant’s stems and leaves before chomping on them. No wonder they look so cute when they hold their meal in their hands.
Pandas Can Be Dangerous
Even though we constantly see videos of panda bears rolling around and tumbling around, we should not get fooled by their hug-able appearance. These bears could actually crush your body with their heavyweight that. Moreover, they possess very sharp teeth that can even cut through tough bamboo. Their animated faces should not be a distraction to the fact that they can turn aggressive too.
Pandas Love Their Naps
After enjoying their meal for two to four hours straight, pandas love to take long naps to energize themselves. Since they do not sleep throughout the night, their naps are crucial. During summer, these bears can actually take naps for six or more hours. Panda bears are known to take the weirdest sleeping positions. These bears can sleep lying down, upside down, legs apart, on branches of trees, etc.
Pandas Role in Their Habitat
Pandas live off of bamboo found on their natural habitat. They are actually proven to be very helpful to the ecosystem as they help spread the seeds that in turn result in the vegetation of bamboos. So, this again results in other wild animals like the multicolored pheasants, blue dwarf sheep, and the golden monkey to thrive in the forest too.
Some Pandas Are Clueless About Sex
Female pandas can copulate only two or three days per year. This is one of the main reasons why they are so slow to grow in number. To make matters worse, some male pandas do not even know how to perform sex which makes it impossible to reproduce. Many pandas in national parks have exhibited this problem where male pandas just stand at the back of female pandas confused and lost during the mating season.