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What is a giant panda? Is a giant panda a bear or a raccoon?

April 26, 2017bear giant panda raccoon

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What is a giant panda? Is a giant panda a bear or a raccoon?

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The giant panda is a member of the bear family, which scientists call the Ursidae. Among the bears, it is most closely related to the spectacled bear of South America. Scientists no longer believe that giant pandas are more like raccoons than bears. Also, giant pandas are not marsupials (pouched mammals).