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2 Threats to the Survival of the Giant Panda Wild Giant Pandas are found only in a number of relatively small areas within China. Wild Giant Pandas are found only in a number of relatively small areas within China. China has the largest human population of any country in the world. China has the largest human population of any country in the world. And the expansion of areas used by humans, can mean less space for the pandas. And the expansion of areas used by humans, can mean less space for the pandas. Pandas need to be able from place to place, but some places have a lack of bamboo which the pandas feed on, this means some pandas will starve them selves too death. Pandas need to be able from place to place, but some places have a lack of bamboo which the pandas feed on, this means some pandas will starve them selves too death.

3 Bamboo Loss. Pandas feed on 25 to 40 pounds of bamboo per day. Pandas feed on 25 to 40 pounds of bamboo per day. When bamboo dies-off this is a natural process, occurring every 15-120 years. When bamboo dies-off this is a natural process, occurring every 15-120 years. After flowering bamboo can take up to 20 years for re-growth. After flowering bamboo can take up to 20 years for re-growth.

4 Panda life and history. Pandas are a subfamily of the bear family. Pandas are a subfamily of the bear family. Their diet is almost completely made up of bamboo. Their diet is almost completely made up of bamboo. They live about 20 years in the wild, and start breeding at 7 & 8. They live about 20 years in the wild, and start breeding at 7 & 8.

5 Panda life and history. Pandas are around 3 million years old. Pandas are around 3 million years old. They have out survived many species such like, the Stegodon and the Chinese rhino. They have out survived many species such like, the Stegodon and the Chinese rhino. They exist in the wild in mountainous areas. They exist in the wild in mountainous areas. They are endemic to a small area of china. They are endemic to a small area of china.

6 Poaching. 52 panda skins were recovers from poachers in 11 years. 52 panda skins were recovers from poachers in 11 years. An estimated of 240 pandas have been captured for zoos. An estimated of 240 pandas have been captured for zoos.

7 Problems with habitats. Protected lands are bored by local communities. Protected lands are bored by local communities. Although logging isn’t permitted, people and loggers still do it. Although logging isn’t permitted, people and loggers still do it.

8 Problems with habitats. Protected lands are bored by local communities. Protected lands are bored by local communities. Although logging isn’t permitted, people and loggers still do it. Although logging isn’t permitted, people and loggers still do it.

9 What does this mean? This means pandas high up in the tree tops are losing food and enjoyment of the trees. This means pandas high up in the tree tops are losing food and enjoyment of the trees.

10 Loss of population There are many reasons why the pandas are becoming extinct. There are many reasons why the pandas are becoming extinct. :- the lack of bamboo. :- the lack of bamboo. :- poaching :- poaching :-and not enough space. :-and not enough space. These are just a few of the many reasons. These are just a few of the many reasons.

11 Thank you for listening. Thank you for listening … By keelan rice. Year 10 10/16


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