The redneck strike again.

[Confused Ape]

Ape, you are wasting your time. Ricky knows he is right because he thinks he is right. Every piece of evidence that appears to support his ideas are paraded around for us to see, while every piece of evidence that contradicts his ideas are completely ignored and glossed over. His mind is an example of what happens to a human being when they are not taught critical thinking skills. He will never change his mind, so there is no point in trying.

I'm not wasting my time because this topic has given me reasons to research various things. I'm learning a lot from it even if Riketto isn't.

How Do Giant Pandas Survive on Bamboo?

A new analysis of panda poop has finally answered an age-old question: How do giant pandas survive on a diet that's 99 percent bamboo when they have the guts of carnivores?

Wei and colleagues found that pandas' digestive tracts do in fact contain bacteria similar to those in the intestines of herbivores.

Thirteen of the bacteria species that the team identified are from a family known to break down cellulose, but seven of those species are unique to pandas.

Even with help from gut bugs, pandas don't derive much nutrition from bamboo—a panda digests just 17 percent of the 20 to 30 pounds (9 to 14 kilograms) of dry food it eats each day. This explains why pandas also evolved a sluggish, energy-conserving lifestyle.

This indicates that there's more to diet than guts alone.