I Can't Sleep Podcast Episode 408: Giant Panda
Giant Panda
Tonight, we wander into the misty mountain forests of China, home to the gentle giant panda. Benjamin Boster will guide you through their peaceful world of slow steps, soft fur, and endless bamboo. Settle in, breathe deeply, and let this calm exploration carry you toward rest. Happy sleeping!
Want More?
Request a Topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic
Ad-Free Episodes: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/
Shop Sleep-Friendly Products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors
Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7
This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Giant Panda, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Giant Panda.
“The word panda was borrowed into English from French, but no conclusive explanation of the origin of the French word panda has been found. The closest candidate is the Nepali word ponya, possibly referring to the adapted wrist bone of the red panda, which is native to Nepal. In many older sources, the name “panda” or “common panda” refers to the red panda (Ailurus fulgens), which was described some 40 years earlier and over that period was the only animal known as a panda. The binomial name Ailuropoda melanoleuca means black and white (melanoleuca) cat-foot (ailuropoda).”
