Giant panda to digest cellulose is ascribed to the microbes in its gut. Pandas are born with sterile intestines and require bacteria obtained from their mother's feces to digest vegetation. The giant panda is a "highly specialized" animal with "unique adaptations", and has lived in bamboo forests for millions of years. The average giant panda eats as much as 9 to 14 kg (20 to 30 lb) of bamboo shoots a day to compensate for the limited energy content of its diet. Ingestion of such a large quantity of material is possible because of the rapid passage of large amounts of indigestible
Macao Giant Panda Pavilion Macao Giant Panda Pavilion The Macao Giant Panda Pavilion () is a zoo in Seac Pai Van Park, Coloane, Macau, China. It is located at the Macao Zoo. The Panda Pavilion is a nature park containing multiple animal species ranging from gorillas, flamingos, monkeys, and of course the famous pandas. Admission is free to see the animals. The pavilion is shaped like a giant fan in an area of 3,000 m. It consists of indoor activity quarters, outdoor yard and indoor exhibition area. The pavilion is equipped with gift shop. The pavilion opens everyday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.