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 Pandas
are very interesting animals. They are giant and heavy. However,
as you know, they are believed to eat only bamboo. Is this true? Actually
they may prefer bamboo, but sometimes
they eat other things!
roots
A panda’s daily diet usually consists of bamboo shoots,
leaves, and the s of plants. You may worry about their nutrition. But don’t worry,
they eat more than 30 kilograms of bamboo every day to meet their
energy needs! They also eat
a very small amount of meat to get protein every once in a while.
 So
how did they become herbivores? According to
a study led by the Beijing Genomics Institute’s branch in Shenzhen,
China, pandas used to eat meat a long time ago. And then one day,
their taste genes were somehow modified.
They lost the ability to experience flavors such as meat and
other high-protein foods.
Since then, they have become herbivores. However, pandas are members
of the bear family. So, pandas have the same digestive systems as carnivores! |
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