摘要：It's often said that we feelsluggish in spring, tired in autumn, and take naps in summer. As December rolls in and the weather gro

都说春困秋乏夏打盹，进入十二月，天气越来越冷，很多动物都开始“冬眠”，那大熊猫会冬眠吗？

It's often said that we feelsluggish in spring, tired in autumn, and take naps in summer. As December rolls in and the weather grows colder, many animals begin to hibernate. But do giant pandas hibernate?

据成都大熊猫繁育研究基地称，大熊猫是不冬眠的。熊猫属于恒温哺乳动物，无冬眠特性。大熊猫每天得不停地吃东西，且对能量的需求和损耗也比较低，再加之有厚重的皮毛防寒防潮以及冬季充足的食物，这些生存策略以及外部条件，共同决定了它们不冬眠的特点。

According to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base, giant pandas do not hibernate. Pandas are warm-blooded mammals and do not have the ability to hibernate. They need to eat continuously throughout the day, and their energy consumption is relatively low. With thick fur for insulation and enough food available in winter, these survival strategies, along with external conditions, determine why they do not hibernate.

那么你会想问，大熊猫冬天怕冷吗？大熊猫是高山耐寒动物。野生大熊猫可以在温度常年低于20°C、海拔2000至3500米的茂密高山森林中生存。这是因为大熊猫的毛比较粗，毛里塞满了厚厚的松果体髓质，保温性好；而且毛层特别厚。

You may wonder, do giant pandas get cold in winter? Pandas are cold-resistant mountain animals. Wild giant pandas live in dense mountain forests at elevations between 2,000 and 3,500 meters, where temperatures remain below 20°C year-round. This is because their thick fur, filled with pineal gland marrow, is highly insulating, and their coat is especially dense.

一只成年大熊猫的毛可以长到10厘米，而且毛表面还富含油脂，这么厚的“裘皮大衣”有很好的保温除湿效果，让大熊猫不怕寒冷潮湿，还会在雪地里自由打滚。

A mature panda's fur can grow up to 10 cm long, and the surface of their fur contains oils, making their "fur coat" very effective at keeping them warm and dry. Pandas aren't afraid of the cold and can roll freely in the snow.

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来源：科学小少年