SHANGRALA'S
GIANT
PANDA
BEAR 2!
Giant Pandas are a highly endangered species. One heritage site and reserve in
China, the Sichuan Panda Reserve, however, safely holds more than 30% of the
world's panda population. These beautiful bears have more than 2 million acres
to roam, snack and play on.
It is also the most important breeding site for pandas in captivity, with 7
nature reserves, 9 scenic parks and the Wolong National Nature Reserve, which
alone is home to more than 150 giant pandas.
The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuary has one of the most significant breeding
sites for giant pandas, which are infamous for being difficult breeders in
captivity. Above are a dozen panda cubs in a crib.
16 pandas at the Wolong National Nature Reserve, a part of the Sichuan
Giant Panda Sanctuaries. Some claim that of 1,600 or so giant pandas
left in the world, more than 300 are in zoos, breeding centers, and
research institutes. Most of the pandas still in the wild live in China.
Pandas are the most expensive animal by far for zoos, up to 5 times more than an elephant, the next most expensive animal. American zoos pay the Chinese government $1 million every year to 'lease' the pandas. Otherwise, they will go back to China.
Panda cubs start climbing trees when they are no older than six months old.
Conservation of the panda species began in the 1940s in China, while
Wolong reserve was created in 1963.
Mommy panda holding her little baby protectively at the research center.
The giant panda has a very large paw with 5 fingers and an added
'thumb' for climbing and holding on to bamboo while eating.
Baby pandas weigh about 100-200 grams (3.5 to 7 ounces) at birth and are about 15-17 cm (6-7 inch) long.
The average panda can eat as much as 9-14 kg (20-30 pounds) of bamboo
shoots every single day.
As the young pandas become adults, they may measure about 1.2-1.8 meters
(4-6 feet) long, including their tail.
Three playful 'teen' pandas at Wolong. The average panda's weight is
about 100-115 kg (220-250 pounds) while male pandas may achieve a
weight of up to 160 kg (350 pounds). The weight of female pandas
varies between 70-100 kg (170-220 pounds).
A 20-year-old panda enjoying an apple snack. Pandas, on average, live
to about 20 years in the wild and about 30 in captivity, making this
quite the mature panda.
Scientists believe the panda first appeared in its present black
and white form about 2-3 million years ago.
It was in 1869 when a French missionary, Armand David, who had come
to China to spread Christianity, first revealed to the outer world
the creature known as the panda bear.
A panda will always sit or lie down to eat. Most wild pandas spend
all day feeding, sleeping or looking for food. However, unlike
other bears from the same kind of climates, they do not hibernate
in winter.
Although pandas may congregate in groups of up to 28 individuals,
they are mostly solitary and sometimes shy creatures, which may
explain their calmness.
From All Our Sweet Panda Cuties...
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