The primary diet of giant pandas consists mainly of bamboo. Despite being classified as carnivores, giant pandas have adapted to a herbivorous diet, consuming large quantities of bamboo daily to meet their energy needs. They can eat up to 26-84 pounds of bamboo per day, depending on its availability and nutritional content. Bamboo makes up about 99% of their diet, although they occasionally consume small amounts of other plants or meat. Their reliance on bamboo makes them particularly vulnerable to habitat loss, as they require specific bamboo species to thrive.