Sunday 30 July 2017

The giant panda is herbivore but has the gut microbiota of a carnivore

The giant panda is herbivore but has the gut microbiota of a carnivore

However, despite his exclusively herbivorous diet, surprisingly the giant panda has a typical carnivorous gastrointestinal tract, anatomically similar to dog, cat or raccoon, with a simple stomach, a degenerated caecum and a very short colo

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