In this blog, we are going to discuss those pandas who are known to be of gentle behavior and at the same time have a quiet lifestyle. One of their most distinctive features is the way that they move. They walk slowly, carefully climb and even eat briskly. While many animal life requires either speed or strength in order to survive, that is not the case for pandas. Their slow pace is not an indication of weakness. It is a powerful form of survival that is determined by their nutrition, habitat, and their natural behavior. This blog is about how do pandas move slow and how this way of living pertains to how panda gets to be strong, healthy and calm animals about the wild.
Pandas Move Slowly
To get an idea as to why pandas move slowly, we will have to look at their diet. Panda’s diet is primarily made up of a plant that is low in nutrients, the bamboo. This means that pandas must consume large amounts of it every day, in order to get an adequate amount of energy. Even after eating for hours, the energy that they get is limited. Because their food does not supply them with a lot of energy, the pandas need to be saving their energy as much as possible. Moving slowly helps them to conserve strength. Fast running, constant climbing or aggressive behavior would demand more energy than their body is able to supply. Instead, their movements match to their food source steady, simple and gentle.
The slow pace of a panda is a survival process. Every movement in the wild requires energy, and pandas must be careful of how much of which they spend. Their slow walking helps them to travel through the forest without burning too many calories. When they climb they do it with patience and thinking. They pluck robust branches and move their paws one at a time. This style has less risk of falling and uses less power. Even when they investigate new areas they move calmly, stopping frequently to look around or test the air. This leisurely lifestyle prevents their body from getting tired easily so that they can focus on what they do best, eating and resting.
#1. Panda loves to sit alone
Panda has a normally calm heart rate. Their breathing is slow and constancy. This relaxed rhythm is supportive of their movements which are slow. And when animals move fast, their heart beats faster, and they require more oxygen. Panda won’t like to do this since high energy consumption won’t be consistent with their bamboo diet. By walking slowly, the heart rate of pandas is stable. This helps to keep them calm, less stressed, and their muscles relaxed. Their body works in harmony with their environment with a goal of conserving energy for long periods of feeding. Even though pandas are slow-moving animals, they are strong animals. Their muscles are strong and particularly forceful in their legs, shoulders and jaws. Slow movement does not mean that they lack strength.
#2. Panda with nature looks so sweet
#3. Baby panda enjoys snow
Their slow and steady steps carry a bulky body safely through the forest. Their large paws grip the ground well so that they do not slip. When climbing, they are easily supported by their powerful limbs. By the application of strength in a regulated manner, pandas prevent injury and fatigue. Their muscles are strong because they are using them in smooth and natural rather than sudden or stressful movements. Panda are not aggressive animals. They are peace-loving rather than conflictual. Loud noises, sudden movements or quick attacks are not a part of their behavior. They move slowly so that they don’t run away and attract attention.
#4. It’s pure therapy to watch panda like this
#5. After a very hectic day
In the wild, being quiet and gentle may avoid dangerous situations. Predators are less likely to detect animals which move without sound. Pandas are an inconspicuous part of the forest, not just in terms of coloration, but also in terms of their slow movements. Their calmness serves as a kind of protection. By remaining peaceful, pandas are safe by not having to fight or run away. Stress uses a lot of energy. Pandas have developed a low stress strategy of moving slowly and living quietly. Their slow lifestyle aids in reducing stress hormones, their mind remains relaxed and their body is able to heal naturally. A panda that is at rest is a healthy panda. Their kind way of living enables them to concentrate on keeping their strength without any unnecessary concerns.
#6. Just saying Hi
It is a challenge to digest the bamboo. Pandas must chew a lot of food, which means that they have a hard working digestive system every day. Slow movement facilitates this process. If pandas went too fast or spent too much energy, then their digestive system would be put in overdrive. Instead their relaxed pace helps their body to work on the breakdown of bamboo without pressure. Rest periods between meals assist them to digest better. This slow behavior helps their general health, as well as getting them as much nutrition out of bamboo as possible.
#7. Best bond in the world
Panda has a round and heavy body, has short legs, and thick muscles. Their structure is not designed for quickness. Instead it is made for balance and strength. Pandas legs are strong enough to bear their weight but not for long-distance running. Their paws are wide which helps them to walk steadily on uneven ground. Their bones are dense which gives them stability. All these features allowed them to move slowly naturally and comfortably. Trying to run fast would be unnatural for their bodies, whereas going slow is ideal for their design.
#8. After eating fresh bamboo shoots
To rest, to avoid the threats and to see around, panda like to climb on the trees. Their safety is endowed by the slow manner in which they climb. They take care of their steps, grasp the branches and bear themselves before the movement. Although this approach is very careful, the risk of falling is diminished. Although they become high, they are also very unlikely to cause an accident since they will never hurry. It is a combination of power and balance, and patience that makes them gradually rise. Their non-aggressive behavior in the trees allows them to sleep and relish the quietness and tranquillity of the forest that surrounds them.
#9. Trying to hide in basket
The forest which panda inhabits is silent and communicating with the wind is slow and the streams are murmuring and the mountains of bamboo are where they are light. Pandas are at harmony with the environment. Their way of walking slowly, without fuss, with the peaceful movements is perfectly fit in the world where they live. Their way of life is the harmony with nature. They do not fight against the environment but follow it. Their composure helps them to lead a life free of stress, live without much energy and be strong in their own sense.
#10. Just follow my order
This fact is shown through Panda moving slowly not because they are weak, but because it is the most appropriate method by which they can survive. Bamboo gives their diet a dearth of energy and they are obliged to expend this energy by endless motion. Their placid heart, their fine muscles, their serene character are all conducive to this placid and peaceful method of life. The slow movement also enables them to be balanced, safe and healthy. It also makes them not to be stressed, digest food better and coexist with their home in the mountain. Panda has also shown us that not all about speed is good, but even strength. It is sometimes the patience, peaceful quiet force of simplicity of living. You liked this blog, you will share it with others and you may visit our site in order to receive more stories about wildlife and nature.