News Headline

Panda guts not suited to digesting bamboo

Source
Nature

Publication Date
2015-05-19

Pandas make quick work of bamboo, using their powerful jaws to peel back the plant’s tough outer stalk and reach the tender heart. But new research suggests that microorganisms in the bear's gut are not quite as adept at breaking down the species' primary food source.

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http://www.nature.com/news/panda-guts-not-suited-to-digesting-bamboo-1.17582