Animal of February: The Giant Panda

The social giant panda can be found in Central China in the bamboo forests munching on bamboo sticks. These omnivorous gentle giants can weigh 300 pounds and stand about four to five feet tall.


The panda is on the endangered species list. There are only about 100 pandas left in the world.

The Fast Facts

1) Omnivore
2) Weight: 300 lbs
Height: 4 to 5 ft tall
3) Endangered
4) Range: Central China
Habitat: bamboo forests and mountains

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Animal of January: the Koala

The cute and popular koala bear is known by many for its teddy bear-looking physical features. However, this mammal is not a bear it is a marsupial, a pouched animal. These marsupials live in eastern Australia in the eucalyptus forests. Koalas have sharp claws to help them climb trees, which is where they spend most of their time. Koalas rarely leave their beloved eucalyptus trees, and often doze off tucked high up in the trees. Koalas sleep for about 18 hours a day. Koalas eat about 2 ½ lbs of eucalyptus leaves a day. Koalas do not drink that much, they get most of the moisture from the eucalyptus leaves. Since the koala eats eucalyptus leaves, the koala is an herbivore.

Fast Facts

1. Herbivore

2. Range: Eastern Australia

3. Habitat: Eucalyptus forests

National Geographic Animal Facts