How Pandas Get So Big on an All Bamboo Diet

Pandas eat anywhere from 26 to 84 pounds of bamboo daily. 

Have you ever wondered why the panda is so big and snuggly and all we ever see them eat is bamboo? Researchers discovered how they are able to gain weight even though they only eat plants. It turns out the animal’s gut bacteria changes from season to season when nutritious bamboo shoots become available. This helps the bear store more fat and compensate for a lack of nutrients in the season when there are only the leaves to chew on. Pandas eat anywhere from 26 to 84 pounds of bamboo daily.