What does giant panda's ancestor look like?

What does giant panda's ancestor look like?
Jun 20, 2007 21:15
KATRINA Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: offline	On June 18th, Chinese and US scientists declared that they have proved that a two million years old skull fossil found in southern China is the earliest known ancestor of giant panda. The scientists estimate that the ancestor of the giant panda is about three feet high, compared with modern panda which is five feet high and is a 'dwarf'. The scientists call it Ailuropoda microta, or "pygmy giant panda" . Judging by its teeth, it mainly eats bamboo.

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On June 18th, Chinese and US scientists declared that they have proved that a two million years old skull fossil found in southern China is the earliest known ancestor of giant panda. The scientists estimate that the ancestor of the giant panda is about three feet high, compared with modern panda which is five feet high and is a 'dwarf'. The scientists call it Ailuropoda microta, or "pygmy giant panda" .

Judging by its teeth, it mainly eats bamboo.

Jun 20, 2007 21:20	#1
KATRINA Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	The pic shows the skulls of giant panda's ancestor (left) and a living panda (right). They resemble each other, right?

Jun 20, 2007 21:24	#2
KATRINA Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	A living panda. By the way, here is a question for you. Is panda a vegetarian or carnivore?

Jun 23, 2009 05:24	#3
GUEST13139	omnivoor, he eats mainly bamboo but sometimes he eats little rodents aswell.

Oct 15, 2009 11:18	#4
GUESTMARTY	Hello. you should update this and mention what they look like and more information about the Giant Panda. It is hard to find things out about pandas.

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