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Short answer: Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) eat almost nothing but bamboo, which is low in nutrients, so they eat a lot of it: roughly 12 to 38 kilograms (26 to 84 pounds) a day, depending on which parts they eat.

They feed on leaves, stems and shoots, and spend about 10 to 16 hours a day eating; they occasionally eat other plants or small animals. The footage shows a panda eating bamboo.

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  1. Almost all bamboo.

    DD-439-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (Diet)

  2. 12 to 38 kg a day.

    DD-439-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Amount)

Video transcript: PandaPandaPanda: A Giant Panda Eats About 12 to 38 Kilograms of Bamboo a Day

Did you know, giant pandas consume 26 to 84 pounds, or 12 to 38 kilograms of bamboo daily, depending on the availability and nutritional quality of the bamboo. Since bamboo is low in nutrients, pandas must eat large quantities to meet their energy needs. They feed on various parts of the bamboo plant, including leaves, stems, and shoots, with shoots being the most nutritious. Pandas spend up to 12 hours a day eating, making their diet almost entirely dependent on bamboo, though they occasionally consume other vegetation or small animals. NOW YOU KNOW!

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A giant panda eats about 12 to 38 kilograms of bamboo a day. It spends up to half the day eating.

  1. Exhibit A

    Diet

    Almost all bamboo.

  2. Exhibit B

    Amount

    12 to 38 kg a day.

  3. Exhibit C

    Parts

    Leaves, stems, shoots.

  4. Exhibit D

    Time

    Many hours a day.

  5. Exhibit E

    Extras

    Occasionally small animals.

Questions people ask about PandaPandaPanda

What do pandas mainly eat?

Grass family.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Diet) · Wikipedia: Giant panda

How much per day?

Lots.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Amount) · Wikipedia: Giant panda

Why so much?

Energy.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Parts) · Wikipedia: Giant panda

How long do they eat daily?

Half the day.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Time) · Wikipedia: Giant panda

Most nutritious part?

Young.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Extras) · Wikipedia: Giant panda

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  1. What do pandas mainly eat?

    1. Bamboo
    2. Fish
    3. Fruit
    4. Insects
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    Answer: A. Bamboo Grass family. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Diet) · Wikipedia: Giant panda

  2. How much per day?

    1. 12 to 38 kg
    2. 1 kg
    3. 100 kg
    4. 200 g
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    Answer: A. 12 to 38 kg Lots. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Amount) · Wikipedia: Giant panda

  3. Why so much?

    1. Bamboo is low in nutrients
    2. They are huge
    3. They store fat
    4. For fun
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    Answer: A. Bamboo is low in nutrients Energy. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Parts) · Wikipedia: Giant panda

  4. How long do they eat daily?

    1. Many hours
    2. Minutes
    3. Never
    4. Once a week
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    Answer: A. Many hours Half the day. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Time) · Wikipedia: Giant panda

  5. Most nutritious part?

    1. Shoots
    2. Roots
    3. Bark
    4. Flowers
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    Answer: A. Shoots Young. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Extras) · Wikipedia: Giant panda

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Easterling, Marcus. "PandaPandaPanda." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-439, last updated Dec 25, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/pandapandapanda/

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