# Talk:Giant panda

The below is to make the wording a little better and reduce run on
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“The shoot is an important energy source, as it contains starch and is 32% protein, hence pandas evolved the ability to effectively digest starch.”
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“Pandas evolved the ability to effectively digest starch, making the shoot an important energy source. Though mostly starch, bamboo shoots are 32% protein, and therefore a good substitute for a carnivorous diet.”
Or something like that. LPantalons (talk) 15:34, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done UtherSRG (talk) 20:21, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
Is there a source for bamboo shoots being 32% protein? Seems more likely to be 3.2%. Derryp (talk) 22:43, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) can cause severe symptoms, including fever and respiratory failure, and is highly contagious, posing a severe risk when introduced into panda populations. Leptospirosis, another infectious threat, is a bacterial infection that causes symptoms like fever, jaundice, and kidney damage. Parasitic infections, such as Baylisascaris roundworms, can lead to malnutrition and secondary infections. Pandas in captivity are more vulnerable to infectious diseases due to the close quarters, potentially introducing pathogens and increasing stress levels, further weakening their immune systems.

 96.235.160.113 (talk) 05:40, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. GrayStorm(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.) 16:34, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

@21aysharya04 how many furs in a panda body Ishtiaque39 (talk) 13:10, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

can i request please
i have urgent panda info 193.108.247.234 (talk) 14:23, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Aston305 (talk) 15:59, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Pandas diet changes from bamboos to a large leafy diet. This was observed with Captive Pandas but also Wild Pandas. Scientists have noticed a trend that this occurs around breeding time (Cabana et al. 2020)
Cabana, F., Yusof, O., Kawi, J., Li, D., Huang, Y., Wang, P., & Tay, T. (2020). Seasonal diet switching in captive giant pandas. Ursus, 2020(31e4), 1. https://doi.org/10.2192/ursus-d-17-00023.5
‌ Nwass2 (talk) 16:25, 20 March 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. meamemg (talk) 20:06, 20 March 2025 (UTC)

[1] I wont add it, but noting the article seems to be missing discussion of pre-modern consumption of pandas grapesurgeon (seefooddiet) (talk) 03:04, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

 {{panda.ogg}}
109.243.69.51 (talk) 11:04, 22 August 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. jolielover♥talk 11:18, 22 August 2025 (UTC)

Add the following paragraph at the end of the "Population" Section.
“As of November 26, 2024, the global captive giant panda population had reached 757 individuals, while about 1,900 were estimated to live in the wild, bringing the total to approximately 2,657.” Danny322637 (talk) 05:25, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

 Done — 🪫Volatile  📲T | ⌨️C 07:18, 1 October 2025 (UTC)