Giant PandaBy Kaitlin

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How does a panda look?

• The Giant panda is a black and white bear.• It has a body typical of bears.• It has black fur on ears, eye patches, muzzle, legs, and shoulders.• Giant Pandas have molar teeth.

What size is a giant panda?

• The giant panda stands up two or three feet tall on all four legs and can reach up to four to six feet long.• The male pandas are larger than females pandas.

Where does the panda live?

• A giant panda lives in broadleaf and coniferous forests with a dense understory of bamboo at elevations between 5,000 and 10,000 feet.• Torrential rains or dense mist happen throughout the year.

What does a panda eat?

• A giant panda is an herbivore.• A giant panda eats 99 percent of bamboo.• It eats 20 to 40 pound of bamboo.• It eats sugar cane, rice gruel, a special high fiber biscuit, carrots,

apples, and sweet potatoes.

Panda Facts

• Giant pandas mate in the spring.• After they mate, the female will be

pregnant for 100 to 180 days.• A giant panda can climb to 13,000 feet.• Herbivores have specialized teeth that

help them to crush and grind plants.

Resources

• Living planet • National zoo .is. Edh

• Special thanks to Chris for allowing me to use his information.

All About the Author

• My name is Kaitlin.• My favorite colors are pink and blue.• I have two sisters.• My favorite game is Mancala.• I like to hug and play with my two sisters.• I have a lot of friends.• I am 7 years old.• My birthday is February the 10th.• My favorite food is salad.• I like to dance.• I am pretty and nice.