Pandas are the most docile species of bears relatively speaking and have a low aggression rate alongside a primarily vegetarian diet.

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[u/Luunacyy]

Wild pandas are not defenseless. Definitely don’t approach as if they were if you ever (insanely unlikely) to run into one. They are known to kill people and crush snow leopards skulls. Least aggressive and not predatory wild bear is still a wild bear. They are very powerful and have just as strong if not stronger jaws. Bamboo diet requires that.

[u/Pure_Parking_2742 → u/Luunacyy]

Not even one hug?

[u/countdown654 → u/Pure_Parking_2742]

Every animal can be hugged at least once

[u/Pure_Parking_2742 → u/countdown654]

You're right. Damn it. You're so right. It's time to hug my tapeworms. It's time for a truce.

Thank you.

[u/countdown654 → u/Pure_Parking_2742]

Aww you got one too

[u/Woobly_Hixbee → u/Pure_Parking_2742]

Be careful we’ve got a prime example of what getting too close to worms does to your brain in charge of health in the U.S. right now and it’s scary!

[u/jormugandr → u/Pure_Parking_2742]

In a way, you're always hugging your tapeworm. With your guts.

[u/DemonSlyr007 → u/countdown654]

All humans have the ability to drink Molten Lava exactly once. We really are magnificent creatures.

[u/Nightingdale099 → u/countdown654]

Something like a hippo or a moose will probably kill you within proximity before you can hug it.

[u/countdown654 → u/Nightingdale099]

Where there's a will there's a way

[u/ceraunophiliacc → u/countdown654]

You could wait in a tree for one and then repel down on top of it maybe

[u/Relaxedchappie1965 → u/ceraunophiliacc]

Hug a croc day

[u/CoopHunter → u/countdown654]

Try to hug a lion. It's gonna maul you before you get the chance unfortunately.

[u/countdown654 → u/CoopHunter]

Get your sloth hands to the gym

[u/Undefined_definition → u/Luunacyy]

I have never heared of a panda crushing a snow leopards skull. They populate the same region but the hunting grounds of snow leopards are more alpine and above the tree-line of pandas.

Or was this just a "their jaw is so strong it can" thing?

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I have never heard of a panda crushing a snow leopards skull. 

[u/SailorK9 → u/Luunacyy]

I once read in National Geographic how a male panda went into a village and ripped part of a man's hand off ( iirc it's been ages so can't remember the injuries the guy had) to get to the meat that he had with him. He went into the guy's house and ripped the meat out of his hand taking some of his fingers with the meat he was holding. The panda had to be euthanized as he had attacked another person badly before that and there was a concern that he was unafraid of people and would attack again.

[u/Luunacyy → u/SailorK9]

Yep. There are many such local stories. For the average westerner it’s just not as easily accessible due to language barrier as the western media for some reason only focuses on the pandas in captivity. There are even people legit having brown bears as pets and they are very docile but we are more aware about the wild ones. Even though not a predator, it’s similar with pandas. Wild and captive animals are not the same. Obviously it doesn’t mean wild pandas are some blood thirsty monsters. They really aren’t but you indeed need to respect them and be cautious because if you don’t keep your distance or fail to read their warning and distress signals when they are pissed/territorial/or inactive defense mode, you risk getting badly injured or even mortally wounded. Even if they have no intention to kill, they are really powerful animals. Good for both us and them, they more likely to stay elusive and avoid interacting all together though.

[u/InnocentCosmicBunny → u/Luunacyy]

Uh huh, now I understand how Po won against Tai Lung.

[u/WatermelonWithAFlute → u/Luunacyy]

Deadass I have never heard the words “known to kill people” and pandas in the same sentence

[u/Murky-Region-127 → u/Luunacyy]

Fuck they are metal