🐼2.6 Panda Base SE: Top 5 Misconceptions about Giant Pandas

1. Do Giant Pandas Have Eyebrows?
Giant pandas do not have eyebrows like humans. However, some stiff black hairs near the inner edge of their black eye patches, close to the bridge of the nose, are often mistaken as "eyebrows." These hairs point upwards and give an angry or proud look.

2. Can Giant Pandas Make Different Sounds?
Yes. Although generally quiet, giant pandas produce various vocalizations based on context, emotion, and psychological state. These include bleating (like sheep), barking (like dogs), screaming, growling, howling, and chirping. Newborns produce high-pitched cries, and the range of sounds increases with age.

3. Are Giant Pandas Only Active During the Day?
No. Giant pandas are cathemeral—they are active both day and night. Their activity patterns are flexible and influenced by environmental conditions and biological needs.

4. Can Giant Pandas Swim?
Yes. Giant pandas are strong swimmers. In hot weather, they often wade, play in water, and swim. They are capable of long-distance swimming across deep water, which is a key method of migration in complex terrains.