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GIANT PANDA ~ Six Toes
Habitat: mountains
Size: 1.2-1.8m long; 80-140kg
Adaptation: its sixth front toe is an enlarged wrist bone that functions as a thumb in grasping food
Diet: bamboo, mushroom, grass, fish, insects & rodents
Predator(s): panda cubs may be killed by snow leopards & eagles
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BLACK BEAR
Habitat: mountains
Size: 1.2-2m long; 90-270kg
Adaptation: hibernate during winter
Diet: grass, fruit, roots, insects & carrion
Predator(s): cubs may be killed by wolves and pumas; man hunting them for sport and their flesh & bones (for traditional medicine)
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SPECTACLED BEAR ~ The Humming Bear
Habitat: mountains
Size: 1.5-1.8m long; 91-154kg
Adaptation: can climb tall trees to escape
Diet: fruit, leaves, roots & rodents
Predator(s): man hunting them & destroying their habitat
Extra: it face, neck & chest markings are unique to each bear
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MOUNTAIN GORILLA ~ Gentle Giant
Habitat: mountains
Size: 1.2-1.8m high; no tail; 70-230kg
Adaptation: moves in a stooped position, using its knuckles to bear part of its weight
Diet: leaves, bamboo shoot, flowers, fruit, fungus, stems, roots & insects
Predator(s): man destroying their habitat
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SNOW MONKEY ~ The Hugger
Habitat: mountains
Size: 6-14kg
Adaptation: keep themselves warm by hugging or dipping in hot springs
Diet: seeds, roots, fruit, leaves, bark, bird eggs & insects
Predator(s): man
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