are pandas bears?

Are pandas bears?
Giant pandas are biologically unique. They are classified as bears, but unlike other bears, cannot store enough body fat to hibernate.

And what's a red panda?
I thought pandas were only black and white.Red pandas, despite the name, are in the raccoon family and have rusty coloration and long tails. Like the giant panda, they also have opposable thumbs and live on a diet dominated by bamboo.



Is the giant panda a type of bear?
The giant panda is a relative of the bear. More and more researchers agree that the giant panda should be classified as a member of the bear family.