The Panda is a wild animal that appears in Age of Empires III as a Treasure guardian and in Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon as a dangerous huntable.
Age of Mythology[]
The Panda Bear is a huntable animal in Tale of the Dragon. Like other dangerous predators, it will attack villagers on sight, but provide plenty of food if they manage to kill it.
History[]
| “ | Scientific Name -- Ailuropoda melanoleuca Approx. Size -- 250 lb. Diet -- Bamboo The Chinese name for the panda, da xiong mao, means "great bear-cat." The panda is a member of the bear family, and generally resembles other bears in all but its unique black-and-white coloring. Its shaggy fur is white with black patches over the eyes, ears, and legs and a black band across its shoulders. The panda is native to forests high in the central mountains of China. Since its sole source of food is the bamboo tree, a panda is specially suited to hold, crush, and then consume this tough plant. As if it were not unique enough, the panda has an enlarged sesamoid bone located on the forefoot. This bone holds the nearest tendon slightly further away from the joint than is normal, increasing its movement and enabling a special action similar to that of an opposable thumb. This allows for dexterous grasping. The panda's teeth and jaws are designed to handle the job of grinding down bamboo shoots. They are bigger and broader than those of other bears, and the jawbones and cheek muscles are incredibly powerful. 160 pandas live in captivity, and their popularity has raised awareness of the animal's plight in the wild. An estimated 1,600 pandas still live in their natural habitat, but only 60% of them live in protected forests. Saving pandas in the wild has become an important goal for conservationists, one that has sparked the imagination and support of the public. The panda has become an icon for endangered animal causes worldwide. | ” |
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Gallery[]
A Panda in-game
Age of Empires III[]
Pandas appear as Treasure guardians in Age of Empires III. Their high hit points and attack justify the use of explorer abilities, as this gives the player the opportunity to focus on more important tasks and/or give some extra hits.
History[]
| “ | Scientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca Approx. Size: 30 in. to shoulder, 250 lb. Diet: Bamboo The Chinese name for the panda, da xiong mao, means "great bear-cat." The panda is a member of the bear family, and generally resembles other bears in all but its unique black-and-white coloring. Its shaggy fur is white with black patches over the eyes, ears, and legs and a black band across its shoulders. The panda is native to forests high in the central mountains of China. Since its sole source of food is the bamboo tree, a panda is specially suited to hold, crush, and then consume this tough plant. As if it were not unique enough, the panda has an enlarged sesamoid bone located on the forefoot. This bone holds the nearest tendon slightly further away from the joint than is normal, increasing its movement and enabling a special action similar to that of an opposable thumb. This allows for dexterous grasping. The panda's teeth and jaws are designed to handle the job of grinding down bamboo shoots. They are bigger and broader than those of other bears, and the jawbones and cheek muscles are incredibly powerful. 160 pandas live in captivity, and their popularity has raised awareness of the animal's plight in the wild. An estimated 1,600 pandas still live in their natural habitat, but only 60% of them live in protected forests. Saving pandas in the wild has become an important goal for conservationists, one that has sparked the imagination and support of the public. The panda has become an icon for endangered animal causes worldwide. | ” |
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Gallery[]
Panda stats
Pandas guarding treasure in The Asian Dynasties
The Panda's history portrait
Panda image from the Compendium section
Pete-Pete the Pet Panda[]
Pete-Pete is a pet Panda in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties. He is one one the strongest pets in the game, despite having low damage for the unit's size, as he boasts the greatest multiplier against Treasure guardians among pets.
He is also among the rarest pets, as Pete-Pete can be found mostly in Yellow River and Silk Road.
Upgrades[]
Pete-Pete the Pet Panda, like all other pets, upgrades automatically each Age:
+20% hit points and attack- +30% hit points and attack
- +40% hit points and attack
- +60% hit points and attack
| Animals (non-myth units) in Age of Mythology | |
|---|---|
| Herdable animals |  Cow ·  Goat ·  Pig ·  Yak |
| Timid huntables |  Baboon ·  Caribou ·  Chicken ·  Crowned Crane ·  Deer ·  Duck ·  Elk ·  Gazelle ·  Giraffe ·  Monkey ·  Zebra |
| Aggressive huntables |  Aurochs ·  Boar ·  Elephant ·  Hippopotamus ·  Ram ·  Rhinoceros ·  Walrus ·  Water Buffalo |
| Wild animals |  Arctic Wolf ·  Crocodile ·  Bear ·  Hyena ·  Lion ·  Lizard ·  Panda Bear ·  Polar Bear ·  Tiger · Wolf |
| Military animals | Golden Lion · Relic Monkey |
| Fish |  Herring · Mahi-mahi · Perch · Salmon |
| Decorative animals | Bird ( Eagle ·  Harpy · Hawk · Parrot ·  Vulture) · Hawksbill Turtle · Orca · Shark · Whale |
| Scenario Editor-exclusive animals |  Alfred · Dog · Giant Duck-Billed Platypus · Golden Fleece (also herdable) · Reindeer |
| Cheat animals | Methane Chicken |
| Cut animals |  Camel · Horse |
