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Giant
Panda, common name for a bear found in provinces of western China. The giant
panda resembles other bears in general appearance, with the exception of the
black patches over its eyes, ears, and legs and the black band across its
shoulders. Giant pandas live in bamboo forests at high elevations and feed
primarily on bamboo. Unlike other bears, they vocalize by bleating rather
than roaring. Scientific classification: The giant panda was formerly classified as a member of the raccoon family, but it now is considered a true bear. The giant panda belongs to the subfamily Ailuropodinae in the family Ursidae, order Carnivora. It is classified as Ailuropoda melanoleuca. |
