1. G i a n t P a n d a s B y : P r a v i n S. B h u l l a r

2. Natural habitat and environment Wild pandas live only in, mountainous regions in central China. These high bamboo forests are cool and wet-just as pandas like it. They may climb as high as 13,000 feet to feed on higher slopes in the summer season.

3. F o o d p h o t o g r a p h b y : M i c h a e l N i c h o l s T h e g i a n t p a n d a h a s a n i n s a t i a b l e a p p e t i t e f o r b a m b o o. A t y p i c a l a n i m a l e a t s h a l f t h e d a y a f u l l 1 2 h o u r s o u t o f e v e r y 2 4 a n d r e l i e v e s i t s e l f d o z e n s o f t i m e s a d a y. I t t a k e s 2 8 p o u n d s o f b a m b o o t o s a t i s f y a g i a n t p a n d a ’ s d a i l y d i e t a r y n e e d s a n d i t h u n g r i l y p l u c k s t h e s t a l k s w i t h e l o n g a t e d w r i s t b o n e s t h a t f u n c t i o n l i k e t h u m b s. P a n d a s w i l l s o m e t i m e s e a t b i r d s o r r o d e n t s a s w e l l.

4. Fast Facts -Type: Mammal -Diet: Omnivore -Average life span in wild: 20 years Size:4-5 feet(136kg) Protection status : Endangered Size relative to a 6-ft man

5. Protecting Giant Pandas We work towards and advocate for: We work towards and advocate for: -increasing the area of panda habitat under legal protection -creating green corridors to link isolated pandas -patrolling against poaching, illegal logging, and encroachment -building local capacities for nature reserve management -continued research and monitoring There is a very important federation called WWF. It has been helping with the Chinese government’s National Conservation Program for the giant panda and its habitat. Thanks to this program, panda reserves now cover more than 3.8 million acres of forest. There is a very important federation called WWF. It has been helping with the Chinese government’s National Conservation Program for the giant panda and its habitat. Thanks to this program, panda reserves now cover more than 3.8 million acres of forest.

6. Relationshi p with humans The giant panda has been admired by people for hundreds of years but more for their beautiful black and white pelts in the past. Since their discovery by the western world and the realisation of their rareness in the wild, Giant pandas have become one of the most well- known of the world’s largest animals with increasing projects and efforts being put in place to try and save them for extinction. They have however been drastically affected by increasing human activity in their native habitats which has ultimately led to vast population declines and the isolation of the remaining populations. Despite their seemingly cuddly appearance though, the giant panda species of bear and although attacks on humans are rare, it is not unheard of for harm to be caused to people who attempt to enter captive enclosures.

7. How many are left? One estimate shows that there are about 1,590 individuals living in the wild, while a 2006 study via DNA analysis estimated that this figure could be as high as 2,000-3,000. Some reports also show that the number of Giant Pandas in the wild may be on rise.

8. Bibliography I went to Wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_pandas_there_in_the_wild, A-Zanimals.com/animals/giant-panda- bear/,animals.geographic.com/animals/mammals/giant-panda/, worldwildlife.org/species/giant-panda, kidcyber.com.au/topics/panda.htm

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