Is a panda bear a bear?

Yes, the Giant Panda is actually a bear. It has been tested genetically and it is a black and white bear that lives in China, that has evolved to eat mainly bamboo. They do eat other things, including lizards, eggs, small birds, fruit, and flowers, among other things, as most other bears do. But the majority of their diet is bamboo. For more details, see the sites listed below.