This Animal Poops 40 Times A Day
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A panda can poop up to 40 times a day due to its low-nutrient bamboo diet.
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Because bamboo is so difficult to digest, pandas must eat a large quantity (up to 20 kg or more daily) for energy.
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Their digestive system is designed to move food through very quickly.
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It is more like a carnivore's and is not very efficient at breaking down the tough plant fibre in bamboo.
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This is why they need to eat so much and pass so much through their system.
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This "massive feeding and rapid defecation" strategy is necessary for them to get sufficient energy.
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It can result in pooping up to 40 times a day. They may even poop while eating or sleeping.
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They also need at least 2 different bamboo species in their range to avoid starvation.
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