These bears consume anywhere from 70 to 100 pounds of bamboo each day to get sufficient nutrients, says Smithsonian. Red pandas, on the other hand, are not bears.

It's time to drop some giant panda knowledge on you in celebration of National Panda Day. Not to be confused with the red panda (a mammal barely related to the panda bear), the giant panda is the ...

Pandas have a relatively long lifespan, outliving many other bear species. In their natural wild habitats, they can live up to 20 years. Matters change while in captivity.

Red pandas are more than just cute faces Discover fascinating facts about their name origins, biology, and unique habits.

1. Pandas have excellent camouflage for their habitat. The giant panda's distinct black-and-white markings have two functions: camouflage and communication. Most of the panda - its face, neck, belly, ...

5 fast facts about bears. Panda bears poop 40 times per day. When they're first born, bear cubs weigh less than 2 pounds (0.9 kg).

Western scientists described red pandas 50 years before giant pandas and named the black-and-white bear after the smaller red panda because of their shared characteristics.