The term 'Bamboo-Eating Animal' is often used to refer to the Panda, a large mammal native to China. The Panda is an endangered species and is easily recognizable by its distinctive black and white fur. It is a herbivore and its diet consists almost entirely of bamboo shoots and leaves. The scientific name for the Panda is Ailuropoda melanoleuca, and it is the only extant member of the family Ailuropodidae.