What food makes up nearly all (around 99%) of a Giant Panda's diet?

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Adonis Lambert

Biology

3 July, 17:51

What food makes up nearly all (around 99%) of a Giant Panda's diet?

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Tristin · Answer 1

A Panda's daily menu consists almost entirely of the leaves, stems, and shoots of various bamboo species. Bamboo contains very little nutritional value, so pandas must eat 12-38kg every day to meet their energy needs. Only about 1% of their diet is made up of other plants and meat.