Pandas basically only eat bamboo, which also happens to be incredibly hard to digest. That means that these adorable animals must eat about 30 pounds of the stuff each day to get enough nutrients—defecating about four-fifths of what they eat. Not only that, but what they do digest is not especially easy on their gastrointestinal system. These guys should really consider a change in diet.
It’s wild to think how much effort pandas put into just eating! You’d think they’d mix it up a bit with something easier on the stomach. But I guess they’re just really dedicated to that bamboo life. It’s both adorable and a little crazy when you realize they spend so much time munching away just to survive. Makes you wonder what would happen if they tried something new!
