The anatomical features of the condylar heads of TMJ of giant panda are compared to those of brown bear (Ursus arctos) and polar bear (Ursus maritimus). We suggest that the anatomy of the condylar heads of the mandible of carnivore or omnivore bears are adapted to a hinge and rotational ...
The giant panda feeds almost exclusively on bamboo, a diet highly enriched in lignin and cellulose, but is characterized by a digestive tract similar to carnivores. It is still large unknown if and how the giant panda gut microbiota contributes to lignin and cellulose degradation. Here we show ...