Giant pandas inhabit the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and live in alpine bamboo forests at an altitude of 2,400-3,500 meters. Their active areas are mostly in ravines, mountainside depressions, river valley terraces and so on. , generally in the gentle slope terrain below 20. These places have fertile soil, lush trees and good bamboo growth, forming an excellent food base, relatively stable temperature, good hidden conditions and abundant food and water resources.
Its living environment is very humid, and the temperature difference is relatively large. Giant pandas are distributed in Minshan, Qionglai, Liangshan, Daxiangling, Xiaoxiangling and Qinling, spanning 45 counties in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, with a habitat area of more than 20,000 square kilometers and a population of about 1600, of which more than 80% are distributed in Sichuan.
Living habits of giant pandas
1, Bamboo Hermit: Giant pandas are withdrawn by nature and often live alone in dense bamboo forests, so they are nicknamed "bamboo hermits". Only in the spring season, for love, they break the barrier, chase each other, fall in love and get married.
2, good at climbing trees: pandas are good at climbing trees to escape the enemy, bathe in the sun, play, courtship and get married. Although giant pandas are obese, they are experts in climbing trees. This is the instinct of their carnivorous ancestors, which is conducive to predation and can also avoid enemy damage. Young giant pandas climb trees mainly for fun.
3. Love drinking water: Pandas often live near clear springs and running water and have drinking habits. Sometimes, I don't hesitate to travel long distances to drink water in distant valleys. Once you find the water, it's like a drunk lying by a stream, too drunk to walk. Therefore, there is a saying that "pandas are drunk when drinking water".
Giant panda characteristics
The giant panda is the only mammal belonging to Carnivora, Xiong Ke, Giant Panda Subsubfamily and Giant Panda. There are only two subspecies. Males are slightly older than females. Fat as a bear, plump and rich, with a round head and a short tail. Head and body length 1.2- 1.8m, tail length 10- 12cm.
The weight is 80- 120kg, and the maximum weight can reach 180kg. The body color is black and white, the cheeks are round, there are big dark circles, the iconic walking posture with eight characters inside, and claws as sharp as scalpels. The skin of the giant panda is thick, and the thickest part can reach10 mm. The black-and-white appearance is conducive to hiding in dense forests and trees covered with snow, and it is not easy to be found by natural enemies.