Panda 101 ∣ Walking Posture of Giant Pandas

Have you ever noticed that giant pandas are pigeon-toed?

Giant pandas turn their paws inward when eating bamboo or climbing trees to get a better grip. Over time, this habit influences the way they walk. Their forelimbs are longer than their hind limbs, and walking pigeon-toed helps shift their center of gravity forward, reducing the pressure on their hind legs. In the wild, pandas live in rugged mountains, and this inward gait also helps them move more efficiently through bamboo forests—a useful adaptation to the natural environment.

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