p to 100 kg (220 pounds). giant pandas live in mountainous regions, such as sichuan, gansu, shaanxi, and tibet. while the chinese dragon has been historically a national emblem for china, since the latter half of the 20th century the giant panda has also become an informal national emblem for china. its image appears on a large number of modern chinese commemorative silver, gold, and platinum coins.

　　the giant panda has an unusual paw, with a "thumb" and five fingers; the "thumb" is actually a modified sesamoid bone, which helps the panda to hold the bamboo while eating. stephen jay gould wrote an essay about this, then used the title the panda's thumb for a book of essays concerned with evolution and intelligent design. the giant panda has a short tail, approximately 15 cm long. giant pandas can usually live to be 20-30 years old while living in captivity.

　　until recently, scientists thought giant pandas spent most of their lives alone, with males

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