Giant pandas are black and white bears that live in temperate bamboo forests in central China. They primarily reside in the provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu. While pandas once lived in lowland areas, development has restricted them to mountain habitats. Giant pandas have black fur on their ears, eye patches, muzzle, legs, and shoulders, while the rest of their coat is white, though the purpose of their coloring is unknown. They are similar in size to American black bears, standing around 2-3 feet taller at the shoulder than when on all fours.