What are the panda's structural adaptations?

Answer 1

Most of the Giant Panda's adaptations involve the bamboo that it relies on (99% of its diet is bamboo). It has developed a very large head due to its larger jaw muscles, required to bite and chew the thick bamboo. In addition, its molars (teeth) have been adapted to be very smooth and large, which is not normal among bears because bears are carnivores. Finally, their digestive system has adapted to their diet of bamboo. The esophagus and stomach has developed a strong lining so it will not tear, the intestines are shorter due to the high cellulose content of bamboo, and the colon is larger since it is putting much more into its body while producing waste less frequently.

Answer 2

there oppasable thumb are used for holding and crushing bamboo .

In order to keep them dry the panda bears fur is only 2 inches long and oily.

Pandas have really good sense of smell so they know when enemies are near by.

Giant pandas have fore paws which are extremely flexible

The giant pandas head is its molars. the molars adapted to be very large and very smooth. The purpose for that is because the bamboo tree is a leaf and thats why they need there molars.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

they use their "thumb" to get the bamboo

Answer 5

a panda is a bear