High Five Facts - Red Panda

The video discusses various facts about red pandas, including their habitat in the eastern Himalayas, their climbing abilities, and their low-energy diet primarily consisting of bamboo. Red pandas have a unique ability to taste sweetness, unlike most animals. They are adapted to cold weather with a thick fur coat and distinctive eye markings that aid their vision. Although not closely related to giant pandas, they share some similarities, such as a love for bamboo and a special wrist bone that helps them grasp food.

What is one reason red pandas are excellent climbers?

• They have long legs.

• They have strong wings.

• They have sharp claws and flexible wrists.

• They have sticky feet.

Why do red pandas prefer bamboo despite its low energy content?

• It is the only food available in their habitat.

• They are unable to digest other foods.

• They have a special taste for sweetness.

• They are forced to eat it by other animals.

What unique feature allows red pandas to taste sweetness?

• Their special tongue

• Their sharp teeth

• Their sensitive nose

• Their long tongue

How do red pandas keep warm in the cold eastern Himalayas?

• By hibernating underground

• By migrating to warmer areas

• By building nests

• By having a soft undercoat and a fluffy tail

What is a similarity between red pandas and giant pandas?

• Both are closely related species.

• Both live in the same habitat.

• Both have a bone connected to their wrist to help eat bamboo.

• Both have a similar size.