Giant pandas usually choose a safe and comfortable place to sleep near food. In the wild, newborn giant pandas usually sleep in their mother's arms. When the mother goes out to find food, the young will sleep in the cave or tree hole that the mother chooses for her. When the young learn to climb trees, they will sleep on the top of the tree. For wild-spandas, they like to sleep in places where they eat. In captivity, giant pandas usually like to rest on wooden frames in their own houses or outdoor sports fields.
Where do giant pandas prefer to sleep?
Generally, giant pandas choose a safe and comfortable place near a food source to sleep. Newborn giant panda cubs often sleep protected in their mothers’ forelimbs. When the mother panda forages for food, she places her cub in a cave or hollow tree. After the cub learns how to climb trees, it will perch and sleep in tree branches while it waits for its mother’s return. Adult giant pandas typically sleep where they eat. Captive giant pandas prefer to rest perched high up on the wooden platforms and nests in their outdoor and indoor enclosures.
