Adaptations
What helps the red panda eat bamboo?
Their broad teeth and strong jaws.
What are their natural predators?
Snow leopards and martens (a weasel-like carnivore).
How much bamboo do they eat in their diet?
98%
Do red pandas have sharp or dull claws?
Sharp
When do the mothers stop caring for their cubs?
6-8 months
How do they camouflage?
Their red fur.
Do they travel alone, or together?
Alone
What unusual food do they eat?
Small bird eggs.
Their soft, dense fur helps them from what?
Cold temperatures.
They are slightly bigger than what animal?
Domestic cat.
Why do the red pandas have a false thumb?
To help grip bamboo.
How many types of noises do the red pandas make?
11.
How many species of bamboo can red pandas eat?
40
What do their claws do?
Retract
Are they a carnivore, herbivore, or an omnivore?
Omnivore
Why are they 8-14 lbs.?
So they can walk on light/weak objects.
How do they show aggression between each other?
By raising their heads and ears.
How much of bamboo do they eat?
About 24%.
How much of their body is covered in fur?
100%.
What name was given to them before another animal?
Panda (about 50 years before the giant panda).
What do red pandas use to prevent heat loss and as a plus, used as a pillow?
Their large tail.
How do they escape their predators?
By climbing trees.
How much do they need to eat to survive?
20-30% of their own body weight.
Why do they have tear streaks on their eyes?
To keep the sun out of their eyes.
Red pandas are related most to witch animal?
Raccoons