A researcher discovers that polar bears have very good insulation and very think hair (similar to pandas). However, they do not show the rest of the panda behaviors. For example, they have high daily energy expenditure and are very active. Why are the panda and polar bear so different

Panda and polar bear have some similar characteristics but they also have differences in their behaviors such as polar bears have high daily energy expenditure and are very active while pandas are not.

The panda and polar bear so different because of the geographical difference where they live.

Polar bears are marine mammals and live in north pole perform swimming in north oceans and also move on ice flows, where they catch seals for survival, it makes them active and energetic.

While Pandas are found in China bamboo forests and are herbivores. They eat leaves from bamboo trees, for which they do not require to be more active and get their food easily. So, Pandas are not active as polar bears.

As the climate of North pole and China is cold, both polar bear and panda have very good insulation

not always but somethings can be reproduced in a laboratory.