The giant panda is an adorable animal that is loved for its black and white coat color and chubby body. However, what you may not know is that this "cute pet" has a special diet and digestive system.
Giant pandas mainly feed on bamboo, and need to consume a large amount of bamboo every day to maintain the normal functioning of the body. According to statistics, an adult giant panda needs to consume about 15 kilograms of bamboo per day. To adapt to this high-fiber, low-nutrient diet, giant pandas have evolved special digestive systems.
Giant pandas have very short intestines, only about 1 6 of humans, which makes them very inefficient in digestion. To compensate for this shortcoming, giant pandas have evolved a special digestive enzyme that helps them better digest the cellulose and hemicellulose in bamboo.
In addition, giant pandas will also eat some other plants and small animals, such as wildflowers, vines, wild grasses, honey, insects, rodents, etc. These foods can provide some extra nutrients that help them stay healthy.
Overall, giant pandas have very special eating habits and digestive systems, which is one of the important reasons why they are able to survive in the wild.