Panda
A Panda lay down on a tree
A cute Panda~~~
About the Panda
According to worldwildlife.org, The panda, with its distinctive black and white coat, is adored by the world and considered a national treasure in China.The panda, of course, is really cute and a little fat. But did you know that “Newborn pandas are about 1/900th of the size of their mothers— about the size of a stick of butter.” According to worldwildlife.org, they subsist almost entirely on bamboo, about 26 to 84 pounds a day. Pandas are one of the rarest and most endangered bears in the world.
Why are pandas important?
There are 1,864 of them left in the wild, and pandas were upgraded from “endangered” to “vulnerable.” :) Why are pandas important? According to nature.org, “Seeds and plant matter collects on their fur, which is then deposited as they move throughout their habitat. They also climb trees and swim, which further helps disperse the seeds.”
The panda’s forest environment is also important for local people – for food, income and fuel for cooking and heating. Protecting pandas are protecting all the animals in their forest environment, other threatened and endangered species, including golden snub-nosed monkeys, takins, red pandas and snow leopards. Panda are so important for their forest.
Want to learn more about Pandas?
Go to wwf.org!
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