* Bamboo: This is their staple food, with a preference for young shoots and leaves.
* Fruits: They enjoy apples, berries, and other seasonal fruits.
* Mushrooms: They also eat various types of mushrooms.
* Insects: They occasionally supplement their diet with insects and small invertebrates.
Interestingly, they can't digest bamboo very well, so they need to eat large quantities of it to get enough nutrients. Their digestive system is similar to that of bears and they also have a special "thumb" on their front paws that helps them grasp bamboo shoots.
Here are some things they don't eat:
* Meat: Red pandas are not carnivores, and don't hunt animals.
They are quite picky eaters, and their diet can vary depending on their location and the availability of food.