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This Panda Snacking on a Carrot is the Cutest Thing You’ll Ever See

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Our lives can be filled with worries, and we all need a daily dose of cuteness. Do yourself a favor and watch this video of a panda snacking on a carrot – it might just be the cutest thing ever.

Scroll to the end to see the video!

Pandas and Their Strict Bamboo Diet

Bamboo compromises more than 99% of a panda’s diet, even though bamboo actually has a really low nutritional value. Although pandas were originally carnivorous, they have evolved over time and no longer have digestive enzymes that can break down other foods such as meat or other plants.

Could you even imagine eating the same thing for your whole life? 

Can Pandas Eat Other Things Than Bamboo?

Sneezing Panda Cub
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While they can’t actually break down any other sorts of food, they do sometimes snack on veggies, fruits, and even meat from time to time – when living in captivity, that is.

How Much Time Do Pandas Spend Eating in a Day?

Given the low nutritional value of bamboo, pandas can be seen to perpetually snack. They spend a large chunk of their day eating — up to 14 hours. To get all the nutrients they need, a panda has to eat up tp 40 pounds of bamboo on a daily basis.

In other words, snacking is quite literally their full-time job. 

A Lot of Food Means a Lot of Poop

Pandas consume these vast amounts of bamboo, but of course, it has to go somewhere. Eating a lot also means pooping a lot. A panda can defecate up to 50 times a day!

The Video: Panda Snacking on a Carrot

Why his carrot looks so delicious?
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“Why his carrot looking so delicious?”, Source: Reddit, Uploaded: wildlife_videos

This video of a panda eating a carrot is indeed a rare sight. Being such adorable creatures, anything and everything they do is adorable – not to mention the satisfying ASMR their crunching and snacking produces.

Wrapping Up

panda falls off chair
Image by Chester Ho via Unsplash

A panda’s eating habits are fascinating – and seriously time-consuming, as we’ve learned. While bamboo is their go-to (14 hours a day), it doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy a nice crisp carrot too.

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