Looked upon as the ambassador for all endangered
species, the giant panda is a well-recognized symbol of
international wildlife conservation. Giant pandas have
black fur on their ears, around their eyes (eye
patches), muzzle, legs and shoulders. Good tree
climbers, pandas can also swim to escape predators.
Pandas use an enlarged wrist bone that looks like a
thumb to grasp objects like bamboo.
Fast Facts
Height: 2.5 feet (.8m) at
shoulders.
Length: 5 ft (1.5m) (with a 6 inch
(.2m) tail).
Weight: Around 250 lbs (113 kg)
(males); around 220 lbs (100 kg) (females).
Lifespan 20-30 years in captivity