I absolutely love the Giant Panda's, but they are often mistaken for the red panda's.
They are? Aren't they completly different sizes? The giant panda is giant and the red panda is only about the size of a raccoon right?
Yes, it is about the size of a cat, but heavier and with a longer body. 
Then how can you say people often mix them up?
Well its said that it is called the "giant panda" to distinguish it from the red panda. I'm not really sure how the two could be mixed up honestly.
Ah I see, are they any other distinctions you know of other than size between the two?
Even though Giant panda's are considered carnivores their diet consists of 99% bamboo. 
That is really interesting! I would have thought they were herbivores honestly. This statement sounds like they are omnivourous though.
They also will eat meat in the wild, and in captivity they even eat fish, eggs and fruit.
I wonder if they eat bamboo because that is their choice or due to lack of food.
Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants, so I'm sure its in abundance where they live.