Giant panda years ago) from the main ursine stock; since it is the most basal member of the group, it is equidistant from all other extant ursids. The giant panda has been referred to as a living fossil. Despite the shared name, habitat type, and diet, as well as a unique enlarged bone called the "pseudo thumb" (which helps them grip the bamboo shoots they eat) the giant panda and red panda are only distantly related. The word "panda" was borrowed into English from French, but no conclusive explanation of the origin of the French word "panda" has been found. The closest
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is an American reggae and jam band from Rochester, New York, founded in 2004 and known for their live performances and authentic roots reggae and dub sound. The band's first album "Slow Down" was released in 2006, soon after they recorded a live acoustic session at the Moboogie loft in Denver. Their third studio album "In These Times" peaked at #5 on the "Billboard" Reggae Album chart. The band's next studio album "Steady" hit #1 on the "Billboard" Reggae Album chart on October 9, 2014. Their subsequent album "Make it