I had this conspiracy (I totally made it up) that because of their limited numbers, and the fact that they've been majorly raised in captivity- that there's been a lot of inbreeding as a result. And, after many generations of that, they're basically incapable of surviving on their own in the wild. And they've gotten to the point that they can't even reproduce in the wild without humans having to step in and force (artificially inseminate) breeding.
And the more of my made up stuff: they were actually bred by humans at least a hundred years ago that forced different bear species to cross breed, and the panda was their cutest creation. But, with limited bears to breed from, breeders were forced to inbreed them to keep up demand to sell to rich people. Now, many generations later, they're almost sterile and uninterested in reproducing & raising their young. Too much human involvement/breeding has resulted in the silliness we see today.
They are endangered because of humans enroaching on their niche and because they do not procreate well in captivity. They do really good in nature with large bamboo forests.
the main reason it's an endangered species is because of human deforestation. But the fact that these goofs are clumsy as fuck and tend to fall asleep where they are (can be on the ground or at the top of a tree) isn't helping.
Probably also doesn't help that their primary diet has the nutritional content of... well, a plant stalk, so not much. Hard to get motivated to try and fuck your way off of the endangered species list when you have to eat about a third of your bodyweight in salad a day just to stay alive.
Haha I was gonna say... I don't think bamboo has any drug-like effect. Koalas eucalyptus does have a mild calming effect when consumed in massive quantities
SilverFang2
I like the fact that even while they falling down they never stop chewing on the bamboo...
nullundefined
I would be surprised if we humans look similar to outsiders.
MaleProstateMilker88
No wonder we need to protect them because they're just built silly.
malachilenomade
The kiddie pool. "Vroom vroom! Am tank!"
bethefirsttocomment
I’m a drunk panda wearing a human suit
jimfalconer611
NorrinxRadd
#1 they sit in chairs?! This is beautiful!
treboresque
maybe humans only captured the dumb ones, and the smart ones are laughing at us all.
Valharroth
Or, hear me out here, we only captured the smart ones. "They'll give us free food if we just fuck around all day guys, come on"
Gustave13
when you don't have predators
Jaqdakloun
I didn't think so before, but now
Woogyface
you don't need to be drunk. that's literally me
Donaldbain
If so, where do I apply? I have the build for it.
tgsjktvjxp5
One does wonder how they survived.
FentuckyCriedKhicken
They had one in the city zoo in my city, but it kind of killed itself
MightyZephyr
I am. I don't even need the panda suit
yeahhedugit
Smarter than the Republican Congress.
Dalael
Kung Fu Panda is making a lot more sense.
tommyterpene
I’ve got no sympathy for a species who can’t f**k themselves out of extinction.
XRay0976
I might be embarrassed to admit that some of these things have happened to me when I haven't been drunk.....
Unitedite
This is one of my favourite images ever
ILuvMyUserName
Yeh, they're a danger to themselves.
Harm
That's my favorite conspiracy theory.
thotterpop
I had this conspiracy (I totally made it up) that because of their limited numbers, and the fact that they've been majorly raised in captivity- that there's been a lot of inbreeding as a result. And, after many generations of that, they're basically incapable of surviving on their own in the wild. And they've gotten to the point that they can't even reproduce in the wild without humans having to step in and force (artificially inseminate) breeding.
thotterpop
And the more of my made up stuff: they were actually bred by humans at least a hundred years ago that forced different bear species to cross breed, and the panda was their cutest creation. But, with limited bears to breed from, breeders were forced to inbreed them to keep up demand to sell to rich people. Now, many generations later, they're almost sterile and uninterested in reproducing & raising their young. Too much human involvement/breeding has resulted in the silliness we see today.
Foxplay
How is this animal still alive
RadioStaticRae
They are alive only due their dumbness and cuteness. And the human need for entertainment.
stonecoldstevebuschemi
That first panda...
theinternetkeepsmealive
How do any of them survive in the wild?
LongCommentChainAppreciator
They are endangered because of humans enroaching on their niche and because they do not procreate well in captivity. They do really good in nature with large bamboo forests.
LongCommentChainAppreciator
This "pandas are evolutionary deadends" has to stop, it is entirely wrong :)
Eschscholtzia
If i remember right they also tend to be more sexually active when they have a bigger choice than just one mate
Shoutrr
the main reason it's an endangered species is because of human deforestation. But the fact that these goofs are clumsy as fuck and tend to fall asleep where they are (can be on the ground or at the top of a tree) isn't helping.
Rogahar
Probably also doesn't help that their primary diet has the nutritional content of... well, a plant stalk, so not much. Hard to get motivated to try and fuck your way off of the endangered species list when you have to eat about a third of your bodyweight in salad a day just to stay alive.
Unclescam
I'm kinda curious how a creature evolved to have zero natural threats and also not be a threat to anything around it...
Jimthebutler
They are high af because they evolved to only eat the plant equivalent of psudofed.
Ryebread91
I thought it was like koalas and they just eat stuff that has very little nutrients.
Jimthebutler
Basically, I'm actually pretty sure I was getting them confused with koalas. 30% of the time I'm right every time *puts sunglasses on upside down*
ColonKoala
Haha I was gonna say... I don't think bamboo has any drug-like effect. Koalas eucalyptus does have a mild calming effect when consumed in massive quantities
horsestache
Isnt bamboo toxic until cooked tho? Maybe thats just to people
horsestache
Nah, I figured it out https://www.nathab.com/blog/weird-panda-behavior-explained/
Jimthebutler
With that name, I'd assume you are the expert on the matter, of the two of us.