"While bamboo stalks and roots make up about 95% of its diet, the giant panda also feeds on gentians, irises, crocuses, fish, pikas, vines, mushrooms, rice grass and occasionally small rodents. The giant panda also enjoys various fruits while in captivity. The giant panda will eat meat although rarely. The giant panda must eat 20 to 40 pounds of food each day to survive, and spends 10 to 16 hours a day feeding."