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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda#Feeding
Despite its taxonomic classification as a carnivoran, the giant panda's diet is primarily herbivorous, consisting almost exclusively of bamboo. However, the giant panda still has the digestive system of a carnivore, as well as carnivore-specific genes, and thus derives little energy and little protein from consumption of bamboo. Its ability to digest cellulose is ascribed to the microbes in its gut. The giant panda is a "highly specialized" animal with "unique adaptations", and has lived in bamboo forests for millions of years. The average giant panda eats as much as 9 to 14 kg (20 to 30 pounds) of bamboo shoots a day. Because the giant panda consumes a diet low in nutrition, it is important for it to keep its digestive tract full. The limited energy input imposed on it by its diet has affected the panda's behavior. The giant panda tends to limit its social interactions and avoids steeply sloping terrain in order to limit its energy expenditures.

Pandas don't even know that they are really carnivores! grin

 

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The Outpost is full of pandas!

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I hate that you left out the part they poop like forty times a day.

 

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Intelligence is only required in some cases for survival. It evolved in humans because it was required for our species survival. Some species like sharks and pandas dont need to be smart to survive.

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FORTY TIMES!

 

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Its nuts...comparable to if humans collectively just desided theres nothing as tasty as grass!

 

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Its way more efficient for an animal to eat meat. ALl the nutrients it needs is there and it doesnt have to feed all day long. It doesnt need to look for salt either like some herbavores regularly need to do

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coffee

 

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agreed

 

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They should be allowed to go extinct.

An animal that doesn't know how to eat or breed should just die, no matter how cute it is.

 

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Tipztoe 
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yeah those things would probably be extinct by now if not for man.

really? you're hungry and won't eat anything but bamboo?


 

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what are nice chickens like you doing in a coop like this?
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Asexual bears that are vegetarian BY CHOICE...and there are billions being thrown around on global level to keep these guys from self-pwning themselves to extinction.




 

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