Bamboo Snacks and Other Giant Panda Bear Facts

It's time to drop some giant panda knowledge on you in celebration of National Panda Day. Not to be confused with the red panda (a mammal barely related to the panda bear), the giant panda is the only species of its kind and currently endangered. Listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List, the giant panda only has 500-1,000 mature adult bears existing today. Endangered by a plethora of threats, both human and environmental, the giant panda is a bear that is crucial to our world. If we don't act quickly, our future generations will never be able to see these lovable bamboo-obsessed care bears outside of a photograph or screen.

Organizations like WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and Pandas International are committed to the conservation of these bears and holidays like National Panda Day are meant to bring awareness to the threats these creatures face. Check out these fun facts about the adorable panda and do your part in keeping these bears alive and well.