![Pandas have fake thumbs! They have a sixth finger that they use to manipulate bamboo. This "thumb" is actually an elongated wrist bone and isn't seen in other bears. In this pic Pandas have fake thumbs! They have a sixth finger that they use to manipulate bamboo. This "thumb" is actually an elongated wrist bone and isn't seen in other bears. In this pic](https://preview.redd.it/ifvt4fyyqxi71.jpg?auto=webp&s=cf211e39434931ad1d9b62e1d5f3c97a72536ebd)
Pandas have fake thumbs! They have a sixth finger that they use to manipulate bamboo. This "thumb" is actually an elongated wrist bone and isn't seen in other bears. In this pic
![Calgary Zoo on Twitter: "#didyouknow that red pandas have an elongated wrist bone that acts as an extra thumb? It helps them grip bamboo. #yyc http://t.co/OYJApCBvVs" / Twitter Calgary Zoo on Twitter: "#didyouknow that red pandas have an elongated wrist bone that acts as an extra thumb? It helps them grip bamboo. #yyc http://t.co/OYJApCBvVs" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B5JXNL9CAAAYpK1.jpg)
Calgary Zoo on Twitter: "#didyouknow that red pandas have an elongated wrist bone that acts as an extra thumb? It helps them grip bamboo. #yyc http://t.co/OYJApCBvVs" / Twitter
![Brookfield Zoo on Twitter: "Happy International Red Panda Day! “Firefoxes” are known to “huff-quack”, and have an extra “thumb” like giant pandas. You can visit our resident red panda, Leo, at Wild Brookfield Zoo on Twitter: "Happy International Red Panda Day! “Firefoxes” are known to “huff-quack”, and have an extra “thumb” like giant pandas. You can visit our resident red panda, Leo, at Wild](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DnJTWs0UYAAriE0.jpg:large)