Kung Fu Panda 2 Fun Facts
· The Chinese use the word ‘Xiongmao’ for Panda which means ‘Large Cat Bear’.
· Pandas can bark like a dog, honk like a goose, and bleat like a sheep.
· The scientific name for pandas means ‘Cat Feet-Black White’.
· There are 2 types of Panda, the Great Panda and the Red Panda.
· Pandas are one of the smallest mammals new-born, they weigh 1/1000th of their mothers weight
· Pandas spend up to 16 hours a day eating.
· They have the 2nd longest tail of any bear (the only bear with a longer tail is the sloth).
· Their diet is 99% bamboo, but the other 1% is made up of things like honey, fish and bananas.
· The closest living relative of the giant panda is the spectacled bear from South America.
· The panda has the largest molar teeth of any of the carnivores.
· In ancient China, Pandas were believed to ward off evil spirits.
· Panda month is April.
How did the Giant Panda acquire his colour?
According to Chinese legend, Giant Pandas were once pure white. A long time ago, a marauding leopard attacked a panda. A little girl happened to be walking by, and rushed into the fray to try to save the panda, who escaped with his life. The girl was not so lucky.
When the panda told the others of the girl’s death, they were devastated. As a symbol of their mourning, the pandas coated their front legs with ashes. As they dried their tears, the ashes stained their eyes black. As they held each other close, the ashes coloured their shoulders. Ever since, giant pandas have borne the black stains.
Kung Fu Panda 2 is out now on DVD and Blu-Ray
