Giant pandas can distinguish their mate through calls

Giant pandas have over a dozen vocal sounds for communication, with a unique 'bleet' used during mating season to signal availability and convey information about size and identity. Researchers studied how well this sound travels through bamboo, finding it most effective within 10 meters.

How far can pandas recognize each other by their calls?

• 40 meters

• 30 meters

• 20 meters

• 10 meters

What is the unique sound pandas use during mating season?

• Roar

• Bleet

• Chirp

• Whistle

What information does the bleet convey about a panda?

• Location and mood

• Size and identity

• Age and gender

• Diet and health

What did researchers find about the bleet's effectiveness in dense bamboo?

• It can be heard up to 50 meters

• It works best under 10 meters

• It is ineffective in bamboo

• It works best over 20 meters

Why do pandas use the bleet sound?

• To alert others of a mate

• To mark territory

• To find food

• To scare predators