The panda gut digests protein in bamboo so well that the animal’s nutritional profile for calories…
Author: Susan Milius
Pandas eat as much protein as carnivores despite their bamboo diet
The panda gut digests protein in bamboo so well that the animal’s nutritional profile for calories…
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