![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
Lincoln Children's Zoo - Fun Fact! Red pandas have a pseudo-thumb, a modified wrist bone used to grasp bamboo when feeding! Make sure to visit the red pandas during your next Zoo
![Rebecca Hawkins on Twitter: "Did you know that #pandas have false #thumbs? Instead of being made up of finger bones like ours, their thumbs are made up of one wrist bone. Red Rebecca Hawkins on Twitter: "Did you know that #pandas have false #thumbs? Instead of being made up of finger bones like ours, their thumbs are made up of one wrist bone. Red](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EW90v0FWsAcsBYP.png)
Rebecca Hawkins on Twitter: "Did you know that #pandas have false #thumbs? Instead of being made up of finger bones like ours, their thumbs are made up of one wrist bone. Red
Memphis Zoo - Red pandas have a false thumb-an extended wrist bone- which has developed over time to help them climb trees and eat bamboo. | Facebook
![Red Panda Network on Twitter: "They have six digits on their front paws! 😮 Red pandas have a pseudo-thumb: an enlarged, modified wrist bone they use for climbing trees and grabbing bamboo Red Panda Network on Twitter: "They have six digits on their front paws! 😮 Red pandas have a pseudo-thumb: an enlarged, modified wrist bone they use for climbing trees and grabbing bamboo](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYxlQI9UUAI7fsI.png:large)