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The Habitat of Giant Pandas
What is the natural climate of the giant panda's habitat?
The climate is actually very similar to Scotland. The climate in the mountains is temperate with abundant rainfall and infrequent extremes of temperature.
At which altitude do wild giant pandas live?
They usually live at an altitude between 2,000 and 3,000 metres above sea level. Pressure from urbanisation limits their expansion below 1,300 metres, but habitat at this altitude would certainly support them. The maximum altitude they can usually adjust to is 3,200 -3,500 metres above sea level, but in some special cases they have reached 4,000 metres altitude.
What species compete with the giant panda for food?
The main competitors are the red panda, bamboo rats, black bears, wild boars, badgers, porcupines, takin, and gorals.