Giant Panda Facts for Kids (All You Need to Know!)

Of all the bears, giant pandas are probably the most loved. These slow, peaceful animals have rounded faces and almost look like they’re smiling. Pandas live in the mountains and forests of China. Chinese people have loved them for thousands of years.

Giant Panda Smiling Image - Science for Kids All About Giant Pandas — Giant Pandas have rounded faces and almost look like they’re smiling. Something cute all about giant pandas.

There are only 1,600 giant pandas left in the wild. They are the most endangered animal in the world. Pandas eat mostly bamboo, which grows slowly. If the bamboo runs out, the pandas starve. There are many people in China. It is crowded. Pandas are running out of room to live. But, scientists are helping the pandas.

Giant Panda Eating Bamboo Image — Pandas eat mostly bamboo. They spend 12 hours/day eating bamboo and can eat 80 pounds of bamboo per day.

Fun Facts about Giant Pandas for Kids

Giant pandas don’t hibernate or live in dens. They live in trees or caves.
Chinese emperors kept pandas as pets. Ancient Chinese thought giant pandas could keep bad spirits away. They thought pandas were magical.
Giant pandas eat mostly bamboo, instead of meat. Bamboo is a small, woody plant or tree. Pandas have strong jaws for chewing this tough food. Sometimes pandas eat small mammals, lizards or bugs.
Pandas spend up to 12 hours each day eating bamboo. They can eat 80 pounds of bamboo in one day.
Giant pandas have thick fur to keep them warm.
Panda moms usually have only one baby at a time. Sometimes they have twins. Taking care of baby pandas is hard work. They are helpless. They are blind for almost two months.