Friday, October 4, 2013

The Panda Pack

Contrary to prior belief, giant pandas do socialize outside of breeding season.

 
Picture via World Wildlife
 
Scientists originally thought giant pandas spent most of their lives alone, with males and females meeting only during the breeding season, but that is not correct.  Recent studies paint a different picture, in which small groups of pandas share a large territory and sometimes meet outside the breeding season.

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