giant panda

     

The genus of this Asian animal is Ailuropoda, & its species name, appropriately, is melanoleuca

Trivia about giant panda

  • Sadly, this "giant" bearlike mammal of China is on the endangered list
  • (Sarah of the Clue Crew reports from Zoo Atlanta.) The two panda species are the 6- to 12-pound red panda and this 200- to 250-pound species
  • Of the two mammals with "panda" in their names, it's the bear-like one seen here--though you're only seeing a small part of it
  • Hsing-Hsing, one of these "giant" Asian animals, is a popular attraction at the National Zoo