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Originally Posted by Res Judicata  And then there's animals who don't fit the mold. The giant panda has the teeth and digestive system of a carnivore, which is why they have to eat large amounts of bamboo to get the nutrition they need. Their gut isn't long enough to properly digest plants. And they still will eat meat on occasion. It's amazing how animals adapt to their environment, even to the point of switching diets so the species will survive. |
Wow that's very interesting. That is quite a drastic change from meat to not just vegetation but tons and tons of bamboo
And such a large animal too, you'd think it would need a lot more then just bamboo!