High Altitude Living in China
In High Altitude Living in China narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how only a few animals are adapted to survive winter on the high mountain slopes. Watch a giant panda munch on bamboo and a group of golden snub-nosed monkeys huddle for warmth. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
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Q: Why doesn’t the giant panda hibernate in winter?
A: It relies totally on bamboo for food, but bamboo does not have enough nutrients to let the panda store fat to survive the winter without eating.
Q: How else does the all-bamboo diet impact the giant panda?
A: The panda cannot move to a lower environment for winter because bamboo only grows at that altitude.
Q: How is the golden snub-nosed monkey adapted to life at high altitudes?
A: It has thick fur; it can eat tree bark.
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