Which animal is smaller than a mouse at birth?

Jasper James III, The classification of giant pandas is an interesting thing. For a long time scientists argued it was either a member of the Ursidae family or the Procyonidae family (bears and raccoons), but they are most definitely not marsupials. Marsupials are defined as species falling under the infraclass of Marsupialia, which contains neither Ursidae nor Procyonidae. Marsupials have a number of defining characteristics, most notably they give birth to underdeveloped young and raise them in pouches (note all bears give bears to underdeveloped (altricial) young, via the Smithsonian Institute, but pandas and other bears do not raise their young in pouches). Pandas and most mammals are what's called placental mammals. Back to the classification of pandas; genetic analysis now tells us that pandas, genetically at least, are more similar to bears than raccoons. In terms of taxonomy, pandas belong to the Ursidae family but fall into a separate genus than other bear species.

Tannar33, Excellent info - answered several questions for me - thanks, and please continue.

....and then they sneeze, terrifying the begeezus outta their poor mammas. (viral YouTube clip from many years ago)

ya, I learned this from highlights when I was a kid lol. funny the knowledge we gain when we're having fun.

Tannar33, Thank you , information without criticism. Refreshing and informative. I appreciate it.

The panda has become endangered, because humans have steadily encroached upon the area the panda lives in.

I was so unBearablly wrong!

how cute

Tannar33, Professor??? 🤔

Tannar33, wow smart. i didn't even know any of that. thanks. thats kool to know.

Kiva, aww look at the mouse!

BloodBourne33, you wouldn’t of got it

Ash, panda is a bear

Mamba23, the bear option should be removed as pandas are bears.

The bear option should be removed as pandas are bears.

There is a discrepancy among zoologists about whether a panda is a bear or a raccoon, so having bear as an option was perhaps not a great idea.

Tannar33, NERD!!!

adams101313, There's a lot to learn while playing this game, huh. It's starting to be one of the most interesting reasons why I play it.

Tannar33, Yes, thank you.

panda is a bear

Tannar33, That's super cool 😊 Thanks so much for sharing!

Player #21449957, Your next answer will a hundred percent.

Lynnie, They are absolutely adorable.

happyhippy, Like your comment.

Nara, Pretty cool and crazy, something so tiny gets so large.

Player #11570156, That would be an awesome bear hug.

grannylovesgames62, Totally agree with you.

adams101313, I love the nature questions... both my kids grew up with highlights and they are 17 years apart in age but their birthdays are just a day apart. Highlights are great and fun.

you wouldn't of got it

Tannar33, thanks for that it's very interesting to me

Tannar33, good information

Montana Lady, I saw something like that too...haha🤣🤣

Aww look at the mouse!

didn't know that

Wow! I never knew that about pandas

Isn't this a trick question? A Panda is a type of bear.

Tannar33, 🐼 pandas are my favorite, always have been. I did believe that they were marsupials, thank you for you knowledgeable comment! my favorite fact about pandas 🐼 is that they are black white and asian! so they are not racist, I love this fact as i have interracial children and I love all races of people and animals. this game is absolutely awesome too! 🙂💛🙏

They look like little furry chipolatas 😊😎

That pic creeped me out of the mouse!

loved this! how interesting!