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Scientists finally think they know why these pandas like to roll in horse poop – Science Magazine
Dung baths could help iconic bear endure cold temperatures
Unlike some of their ursine cousins, panda bears do not hibernate and must brave colder winter temperatures.
Funwen Wei
By Lucy HicksDec. 7, 2020 , 3:00 PM
The panda bear may one of the worlds cutest animals, but it also has one of the worlds grossest habits: Giant pandas in central Chinas Foping National Nature Reserve like to rub horse manure on their necks and faces and roll around in it to cover their entire bodies. Now, researchers say they have an explanation for these dung baths. The horse…
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