Newborn giant pandas are born with almost no fur. They are tiny, pink, blind, and look dramatically different from the dense black-and-white adults people recognize.
Do adult giant pandas have fur?
Yes. Adult giant pandas have a thick, woolly coat suited to the cool forests where they live. Their black-and-white markings are fur patterns, including the dark patches around the eyes.
Why might a panda look hairless in a photo?
The most common explanation is that it is a newborn cub. A shaved patch for a veterinary procedure can also look unusual in an image. Do not diagnose an animal's health from a viral photo; animal-care teams assess skin and coat changes in context.
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Read are giant pandas born without eye patches? for another way cubs differ from adults.