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- Population: The global giant panda population has grown nearly 17% in the past decade. Since 2003, the giant panda population has increased to about 1,864 wild pandas. The giant panda's slow population increase is partially due to a low birth rate of giant panda cubs. The giant panda cubs' defenseless nature also contributes to the endangerment of this species.
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- Diet: The giant panda is an omnivore. Its diet mainly consists of bamboo. In fact, bamboo makes up close to 99% of its diet. Occasionally, it will consume other grasses, fruits, small rodents, or musk deer fawns. An adult panda can consume up to 88 pounds of bamboo per day. Giant pandas generally have a healthier appetite in the summer season.
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- Sleeping Habits: More than 50% of a giant panda's day is spent searching for food and feeding. Sleep dominates over 40% of their day. They only spare 2% of their day for “playing.” Therefore, giant pandas spend quite a bit of their time sleeping.
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- Lifespan: The average lifespan of a wild giant panda can range anywhere from 15 to 20 years. On average, captive giant pandas can live up to 30 years. The longest that a captive giant panda has lived is 38 years. A panda’s teenage years are 5 years and under, its youth years are from 5 to 18 years, and its old age begins at 18 years.
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- Size: Standing on all four legs, giant pandas can range anywhere between 2 and 3 feet tall at the shoulders. An average giant panda is between 4 and 6 feet long. Male giant pandas can reach about 250 pounds, while female giant pandas seldom reach 220 pounds.
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- Speed: While at top speed, a giant panda’s average speed is 20 miles per hour.