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The Giant Panda

The Giant Panda. Els Reuvekamp. What is a panda?. A black and white bear Large Lives in China Distinct black spots on eyes Mammal, sexual reproduction. How do pandas live?. Live in isolation, not in groups Seem cuddly, actually furious Sharp teeth and powerful jaws Raises its young

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The Giant Panda

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  1. The Giant Panda Els Reuvekamp

  2. What is a panda? • A black and white bear • Large • Lives in China • Distinct black spots on eyes • Mammal, sexual reproduction

  3. How do pandas live? • Live in isolation, not in groups • Seem cuddly, actually furious • Sharp teeth and powerful jaws • Raises its young • No lifetime partners • Reproduce slowly • Warm blooded • No migration or hibernation

  4. Where do pandas live?

  5. Bamboo • Pandas eat 20-30 lbs. of bamboo daily • Bamboo is a panda’s main source of nutrition • Bamboo deforestation has led to panda decline

  6. Why are pandas endangered? • Pandas became endangered in 1984 • Habitats were destroyed by deforestation • Habitat fragmentation • Many pandas were killed by poachers for their fur

  7. How endangered are pandas? • As of 2004, only 1600 pandas left in the wild • Expected to go extinct within 70 years or 3 generations • Captive breeding has increased panda numbers

  8. What’s currently being done? • Captive breeding has increased panda numbers • Over 50 panda reserves exist in China • WWF has raised panda awareness

  9. What can you do? • Donate to WWF • Stop using bamboo products • Oppose illegal panda poaching • Travel to safe regions where pandas wont be affected

  10. Websites Used: • http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/giant_panda/whatyoucando/ • http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/giant_panda/solutions/protectedareas/ • http://worldwildlife.org/species/giant-panda • http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/pandaFacts/default.cfm

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