Pandas are the most beloved animals on this planet. But most people think that they are not for the bear families because they look so cute and friendly to humans. There is a stereotype in our mind that mostly bears harm people with their sharp teeth and jaws. That’s why we do not assume pandas are in the bear category. Nevertheless, this is not the case. They are the members of the bear family. Here, we will look at some pictures in which they appear to be bears due to teeth and jaws.
Part Of Bear Family
That is why today we are to discuss one of the most easily recognizable and adored animals in the world. Pandas are identified by their black and white fur hairs. They are categorized under the bears and scientifically called Ursidae. Thus, pandas belong to the group of mammals like all the other bears and have some common features with them in regards to body structure and some behaviors. Here are some of the beautiful panda pictures, and looking at their images makes you think that they fall under the bear family.
#1. Looks So Scary Like Bears
If a panda decides to show its teeth by opening its mouth wide, that has quite a scary look. Despite the fact that pandas are commonly associated with their appealing appearance when depicted as animals that require people’s care, this perception highlights that pandas are still bears. They have big eyes, sharp teeth, and also muscular jaws, and that can make them appear so scary. You can better understand it through the picture in which the panda has an open mouth, which makes it a little bit scary.
#2. Having Sharp Teeth And Jaws
This view can be rather shocking because, for some reason, most of us have a stereotype of pandas as cute and harmless animals. However, it should be noted that, as living in forests, pandas can be rather strong and that people should not forget about discussing these animals. They have to survive in these environments and protect themselves from predators. Also, these sharp teeth and jaws help them to eat the bamboo, which is hard to eat with normal teeth and jaws.
#3. Similar Walk Like Other Bears
The movement of a panda resembles the walking style of bears and is also performed with their four legs. A panda’s walk is basically a roll that is moving about in a cute way. A panda uses its entire foot when walking, as bears do. This way of walking results in touching the ground with their feet evenly, thus making them move with balance. While pandas have incorporated the bear’s appearance, and they have the black and white fur, the way they walk makes one remember that they belong to that category.
#4. Having Similar Paws Style
It should be noted that pandas have paws that resemble the paws of other bears, although they are highly adapted to climbing trees. Also like other bears, a panda has five digits on each of its paws, but this bear has an extra bone known as a thumb, which aids in gripping the favorite food item, the bamboo. This is a thumb in effect, but it is a wrist bone to act like a proper thumb, enabling them to use their hands and fingers and grip the bamboo stalks without much of a problem.
#5. Having A Giant Body Structure
Pandas, like any other bear, are also very big in size. All of them have a round shape with powerful legs and massive bodies. This makes them appear very powerful. They are also big, which enables them to swim and even balance on trees. Their large size indicates that they belong to the bear family. It has a powerful jaw and sharp teeth with which they chew their meals. Therefore, like their relatives, the bears and pandas too possess a heavy bone structure that is ideal for their lifestyle.
#6. Similar Eating Style Like Bears
Like in the case of all bear species, one can find something or other special about the way pandas feed. They also take their sitting position, then with the forelimbs as hands, they pick food with the back limbs in two, three, or five-finger grasp. This is like other bears who also use their limbs in taking food, or rather feeding on food. Thus, while a panda will be eating a plant matter such as bamboo, other bears will be eating a matter such as fish, berries, and other small animals.
#7. They Can Also Climb Trees
Their manners of holding the food and the manner in which they picked up and ate the food to demonstrate to everyone that they are in fact part of the bear family, if there is one. You can also see that they can climb trees like bears to search for food. The one thing that makes them like bears is that they search for food on their own. For searching, they even climb the tree. These are the small gestures and behaviors that make them similar to pandas.
#8. Searching For Some Fresh Bamboo Leaves
You can see a panda in the wild, just like the other bears searching for their best food. But instead of searching the water looking for fish or on the waterside searching for berries, this panda is looking for fresh bamboo leaves. Similar to the other kinds of bears that provide their abilities to search for some specific type of food, which is necessary to maintain their physical condition and to be content. That’s why they have a huge body structure.
#9. How Mother Panda Looks Before Birth Of Baby Panda
To sum up, pandas are very interesting animals of our planet, which are bears with some specific features and behaviors. Thus, by learning more about such cute creatures and trying to preserve them, we can understand how much the world is diverse and how important it is to protect it for generations to come. You can even read and know more about pandas by visiting here and here. We also recommend you keep coming to Comics Panda because many more blogs will come in the coming days.
#10. Newly Born Pandas Look Like White Fluffy Balls
