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Post by brobear on Apr 19, 2017 20:18:02 GMT -5
animals.mom.me/height-giant-panda-1166.html The giant panda is an animal that lives up to its name -- these beasts are big, strong, lumbering creatures. Despite their intimidating size as adults, though, giant pandas come from humble beginnings, as they are tiny at birth. While they are strong, powerful animals, they also are an endangered species. Despite their small numbers, though, the panda bear is a widely recognizable animal all over the world. Height and Weight Giant pandas are, indeed, relatively large animals. When a panda bear is on all fours, his back is about 3-4 feet off the ground. While that may not sound too intimidating, these bears can grow to be 6 feet long and up to 300 lbs., making them about as big as an American black bear. Their distinctive black and white coats are not as soft and cuddly as they look -- their fur is thick and coarse as wool, insulating the animal so that it can live in relatively cool climates. Tiny Beginnings The giant panda isn't always so giant. In fact, a cub is considerably smaller than most human newborns. Born naked, blind and only 6 inches long or so, a panda cub is helpless for a relatively long time. For example, a giant panda cub is completely blind for as long as 5 weeks, and doesn't start crawling until it's about 10 weeks old. Cubs are dependent on their mothers for food for as long as nine months, and won't stop nursing until they are a year and a half old. Because the babies are so dependent for so long, many don't survive to adulthood. Big and Strong Giant pandas aren't just big -- they're strong, too. These muscular bears have powerful jaws and strong teeth that crunch through 28 lbs. of bamboo a day, as well as the occasional small animal. Despite their 300 lb. frames, they are strong enough to climb trees and they have enough stamina to be powerful swimmers. Despite their famously relaxed posture when sitting and munching on bamboo, these massive beasts are not to be underestimated. An Endangered Species Despite their impressive size and strength, giant pandas are an endangered species, at risk for extinction. There are fewer than 2,000 pandas left on Earth, making their future uncertain. This is due in part to their solitary nature and low rate of reproduction -- pandas don't mate often, and even when they do, the cubs often don't survive. Other reasons for their diminished population include hunting and deforestation of their natural habitat.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 20:41:39 GMT -5
I think a panda would do pretty well against a jaguar in a face to face fight because a panda is so heavily built and robust. Who else think a panda would fair well against a jaguar?
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Post by brobear on Sept 17, 2018 3:12:23 GMT -5
Not much known about a panda bear's fighting ability. I would be very interested in the outcome of this face-off. wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/endangered_species/giant_panda/panda/kung_fu_panda_enemies_defences/ Giant pandas face very few predators A fully grown panda is far too formidable a foe for most predators, but some animals can prey on cubs. Potential predators include jackals, snow leopards and yellow-throated martens, all of which are capable of killing and eating panda cubs. Indeed, the 2008 animated blockbuster Kung Fu Panda tells the story of Po, a panda who is an apprentice noodle-maker and kung-fu fanatic, and whose greatest enemy is Tai Lung: a fierce kung-fu fighting snow leopard. In real life, snow leopards, which are also endangered, share some of the same habitats as the black and white bears and pose a threat to young pandas. Can pandas fight back? Giant pandas are solitary and peaceful animals, which will usually avoid confrontation, but if escape is impossible, they will certainly fight back. And as cuddly as they may look, pandas can protect themselves as well as most other bears by using their physical strength, and powerful jaws and teeth. Pandas can grow up to 1.5m long and weigh as much as 150kg. And while their large molar teeth and strong jaw muscles are designed for crushing bamboo, they can deliver a very nasty bite. In addition, giant panda are excellent climbers, with cubs able to clamber up trees when they are just 6 months old. They can also swim and, unlike most other bears, do not hibernate for months at time during winter. With all these attributes in their arsenal, fully grown giant pandas can defend themselves against most predators.
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Post by Polar on Sept 21, 2018 14:21:37 GMT -5
I'd say panda would win since it is 50-100 pounds heavier than jaguar.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2018 0:44:31 GMT -5
350 pound sloth bear vs 350 pound panda? Who do you guys think would hold the advantage and be the victor? I think the sloth bear would win due to it's aggression but I really want the panda to win this one. What are your thoughts?
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Post by King Kodiak on Oct 10, 2018 5:00:19 GMT -5
350 pound sloth bear vs 350 pound panda? Who do you guys think would hold the advantage and be the victor? I think the sloth bear would win due to it's aggression but I really want the panda to win this one. What are your thoughts? I would guess the sloth bear wins, its more agressive and has alot more fighting experience.
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Post by brobear on Oct 11, 2018 6:51:37 GMT -5
a-z-animals.com/animals/giant-panda-bear/ Giant Panda Bear Predators and Threats Due to the large size and unique habitat of the Giant Panda, adults have no natural predators within their cool, bamboo-filled world. Cubs however are completely helpless until they are at least a year old and are preyed upon by larger predators such as Leopards and Birds of Prey.
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Post by BruteStrength on Nov 17, 2018 3:24:15 GMT -5
A panda is a robust looking bear. Where do you think the panda rank in strength among other bears at size parity? I think at size parity the panda would be right behind the grizzly in strength because of it's size and robustness. A panda head is also massive to it's body proportion.
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Post by brobear on Nov 17, 2018 5:43:27 GMT -5
A panda is a robust looking bear. Where do you think the panda rank in strength among other bears at size parity? I think at size parity the panda would be right behind the grizzly in strength because of it's size and robustness. A panda head is also massive to it's body proportion. All we can do is guess as no studies, that I am aware of, has been made. The panda bear appears to be built like a giant raccoon. He is the world's most primitive living bear. Among living bears, he comes closer in relation to the Andean bear. The panda has, pound-for-pound, the strongest bite force of living bears with either the Andean bear or the sun bear in second place. As for over-all physical strength... unknown. The panda bear has been stereotyped as a rather sissified bear - a living teddy bear - a pushover. I believe this view is very wrong. By the way, until the science of DNA cleared-up the debate, scientists were unsure if the "giant panda" was a bear or a raccoon or a giant red panda. I was proven wrong as I considered him closer to the raccoon/red panda and not a true bear.
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Post by BruteStrength on Nov 17, 2018 7:01:03 GMT -5
I agree with 100% brobear. We need more information on the panda. I never quite understood why some people considered the panda to be a weak sissy animal. I always thought pandas looked strong.
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Post by brobear on Nov 17, 2018 7:48:24 GMT -5
I agree with 100% brobear. We need more information on the panda. I never quite understood why some people considered the panda to be a weak sissy animal. I always thought pandas looked strong. Round and cuddly is what the untrained-eye sees. Their unique black and white pattern adds to the stuffed-animal effect. Plus their bamboo diet gives the impression of "harmless herbivore". The word panda literally means, bamboo. But.... he is a BEAR.
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Post by King Kodiak on Nov 17, 2018 8:02:28 GMT -5
Definatly a bear.
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Post by BruteStrength on Nov 17, 2018 12:27:16 GMT -5
I agree with 100% brobear. We need more information on the panda. I never quite understood why some people considered the panda to be a weak sissy animal. I always thought pandas looked strong. Round and cuddly is what the untrained-eye sees. Their unique black and white pattern adds to the stuffed-animal effect. Plus their bamboo diet gives the impression of "harmless herbivore". The word panda literally means, bamboo. But.... he is a BEAR. I agree with you/ A panda can have a very cuddly effect to them. KInda like a teddy bear.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2018 8:00:27 GMT -5
Giant pandas are powerful animals and have the most powerful jaws pound to pound, however, due to their diet which consist almost entirely of bamboo, they have an the laziness lifestyle of all bears.
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Post by brobear on Dec 29, 2018 8:05:24 GMT -5
Giant pandas are powerful animals and have the most powerful jaws pound to pound, however, due to their diet which consist almost entirely of bamboo, they have an the laziness lifestyle of all bears. Face-to-face with a leopard, my nickel is on the 300 pound panda bear. I believe that his looks and his habits are deceiving. I haven't checked this out, but according to head-and-body length, this just might be a fair fight.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2018 8:08:01 GMT -5
I bank on the giant panda too. Even though he might have the slowest metabolism of all bears, he still outweighs the pantherine.
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Post by brobear on Dec 29, 2018 8:09:29 GMT -5
I bank on the giant panda too. Even though he might have the slowest metabolism of all bears, he still outweighs the pantherine. And... I just opened up a new can of worms.... Panda Bear vs Leopard.
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Post by King Kodiak on Jun 18, 2020 18:21:46 GMT -5
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Jun 18, 2020 21:19:32 GMT -5
Even captive pandas have a dangerous bite and are pretty strong but I agree with and understand the information posted above. A wild giant panda is more aggressive than a captive giant panda that is used to human presence.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Aug 13, 2020 22:51:33 GMT -5
Giant panda still possesses great stregth just like any other bear and they are intelligent as well.
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