Beth Dreher, Claire Nowak 張寧

Who doesnt want to know more about the most adorable animals on the planet？

誰不想更多地了解一下這個(gè)星球上最可愛的動(dòng)物呢？

Pandas have huge growth spurts1

Pandas grow from tiny to massive in a few short years. Pink and hairless， panda infants weigh just three to five ounces and have been compared in size to a stick of butter. But within a year， pandas tip the scales at around 100 pounds; fully mature pandas can be up to six feet long and reach 350 pounds. This isnt one of the only panda facts that will surprise you， there are a lot of panda facts that the average person doesnt know！

大熊貓有快速生長期

大熊貓?jiān)诙潭處啄陜?nèi)體型從極小長到巨大。粉紅無毛的大熊貓寶寶只有3到5盎司重，大小跟一塊黃油差不多。但不到一年，大熊貓的體重就達(dá)到了100磅左右;完全成年的大熊貓可以長到6英尺長，體重可達(dá)350磅。這不是唯一讓你吃驚的關(guān)于大熊貓的事，有很多關(guān)于大熊貓的事是普通人不知道的！

Pandas eat a lot of bamboo

We cant talk about panda facts without mentioning their love of bamboo. Giant pandas are technically carnivores2， but their diets consist nearly exclusively3 of bamboo. Because the plant lacks much nutritional value， pandas eat up to 85 pounds of bamboo a day to maintain their energy levels and can scarf down4 a shoot in about 40 seconds. （Dont worry， their throats have a special lining to protect against splinters.） But all that fiber has side effects： An adult panda can produce more than 60 pounds of droppings in 24 hours.

大熊貓吃很多竹子

談及關(guān)于大熊貓的事，我們不能不提到大熊貓對竹子的熱愛。嚴(yán)格來講，大熊貓是食肉動(dòng)物，但它們的日常飲食幾乎完全由竹子組成。因?yàn)檫@種植物缺乏足夠的營養(yǎng)價(jià)值，大熊貓每天要吃85磅的竹子來維持它們的能量水平，并且能在40秒內(nèi)把一根竹枝吃完。（別擔(dān)心，它們的喉嚨有一層特殊的結(jié)構(gòu)防止破裂。）但是所有這些纖維都有副作用：一只成年大熊貓?jiān)?4小時(shí)內(nèi)可以產(chǎn)生60磅以上的糞便。

Pandas have six fingers on each paw

Unlike other members of the bear family that have little or no dexterity in their paws， pandas have “thumbs”， along with five other fingers， that help them hold bamboo and remove the plants stems and leaves before eating.

大熊貓每只爪上有六個(gè)手指

與熊類家族中其他爪指很少或不靈巧的成員不同，大熊貓有“大拇指”以及其他五根手指，可以幫助它們抓住竹子，在進(jìn)食前除去竹子的枝葉。

Pandas can be dangerous

Sure， panda facts are usually light-hearted and fun but dont be misled by the cute faces and cuddly-looking fur. These bears could not only crush you with their heavy bodies， but they also have very strong teeth and jaw muscles that they use to crush tough bamboo.

These fluffy5 black and white bears are one of the most adorable mammals. For the most part， pandas are pretty easy going and just eat bamboo most of the day， however， if they feel threatened they can be extremely dangerous. They can use their physical strength， strong jaws， and teeth to do a lot of damage.

大熊貓很危險(xiǎn)

當(dāng)然，關(guān)于大熊貓的事情通常是輕松愉快的，但也不要被可愛的臉和可愛的皮毛所誤導(dǎo)。這種“熊”不僅可以用它們沉重的身體壓扁你，它們還有非常強(qiáng)壯的牙齒和下顎肌肉，用來嚼碎堅(jiān)硬的竹子。

這種毛茸茸的黑白相間的“熊”是最可愛的哺乳動(dòng)物之一。在大多數(shù)情況下，大熊貓很容易相處，而且一天中大部分時(shí)間都只是在吃竹子。但是，如果感到受到威脅，它們會非常危險(xiǎn)。它們可以利用它們的身體力量、強(qiáng)壯的下頜和牙齒來造成巨大的破壞。

Pandas dont hibernate6

Pandas dont settle down for a winter slumber7 like most other bears. Instead， they head down the mountains where they live to find warmer temperatures.

大熊貓不冬眠

大熊貓不像其他大多數(shù)熊那樣在冬天睡覺。相反，它們會去它們居住的山區(qū)尋找更溫暖的地方。

Pandas love their naps

Instead of sleeping through the night， wild pandas take naps after eating that last two to four hours. In the summertime， they can nap for six or more hours. They dont care about the position they sleep in， either. They can snooze on their backs， sides or bellies， curled up in a ball or all sprawled out.

大熊貓喜歡睡覺

野生大熊貓?jiān)诔粤藘傻剿膫€(gè)小時(shí)的東西后，不會整夜睡覺，而是打盹。在夏天，它們可以打盹六個(gè)小時(shí)以上。它們也不在乎自己打盹的位置。它們可以仰臥、側(cè)臥或趴著，蜷成一團(tuán)或者四肢伸展著打盹。

Pandas value alone time

Adult pandas dont spend much time interacting with each other， and theyre generally quiet animals. However， they do occasionally communicate through scent marks， squeaking， barking， growling， or huffing.

大熊貓重視獨(dú)處時(shí)間

成年大熊貓不會花太多時(shí)間互相交流，它們通常是安靜的動(dòng)物。然而，它們偶爾也通過氣味標(biāo)記、吱吱聲、吠叫、咆哮或呼呼來交流。

Why pandas are black and white

For years， scientists speculated as to why panda fur is colored the way it is. One belief was that it helped them camouflage9 in forests of bamboo and in the snow， and another suggested that it helped them maintain appropriate body temperature since black absorbs heat and white reflects it. But in 2017， a study published in the journal Behavioral Ecology claimed that the camouflage theory is in fact correct， stating that the white fur helps the animal hide in snowy habitats while the black fur is used for camouflage and communication. The study authors believe their black ears are a sign of aggression toward predators and the black fur around their eyes helps them identify other pandas.

為什么大熊貓是黑白相間的

多年來，科學(xué)家們一直在推測為什么大熊貓皮毛的顏色是這樣的。一種觀點(diǎn)認(rèn)為，這可以幫助它們在竹林和雪地里進(jìn)行偽裝，另一種觀點(diǎn)則認(rèn)為，這可以幫助它們保持適當(dāng)?shù)捏w溫，因?yàn)楹谏諢崃?，白色反射熱量。但?017年，一項(xiàng)發(fā)表在期刊《行為生態(tài)學(xué)》上的研究稱，偽裝理論實(shí)際上是正確的，白色的毛皮有助于大熊貓?jiān)谘┑乩锊厣?，而黑色的毛皮則用于偽裝和交流。這項(xiàng)研究的作者認(rèn)為，它們的黑耳朵是對捕食者進(jìn)行攻擊的標(biāo)志，眼睛周圍的黑色皮毛則幫助它們識別其他大熊貓。

Pandas play an important role in their habitat

Pandas love all the bamboo available in their forest homes， but they also have a crucial role in the forests ecosystem by spreading seeds that encourage vegetation growth. This helps ensure the forests other residents， like multicolored pheasants8 and the endangered golden monkey， also have a suitable home.

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大熊貓喜歡森林中所有的竹子，但它們也通過傳播種子促進(jìn)植被生長，在森林生態(tài)系統(tǒng)中起著至關(guān)重要的作用。這也能幫助森林中的其他居民，如五顏六色的野雞和瀕臨滅絕的金絲猴，找到合適居所。