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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

Even though giant pandas are carnivores, almost all they eat is bamboo and plants. Discover the special external adaptations these bears have to eating this tough plant

This video was funded under the Investing in Innovation (i3) validation grant (U396B100097) awarded to the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) by the U.S. Department of Education. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations contained in this work do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Education or other funders.