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Fast facts 1,864 wild giant pandas were counted during a 2014 survey An adult panda can weigh about 100-150kg and grow up to 150cm long Pandas feed for up to 14 hours a day and can eat up to 38kg of bamboo When born, a panda cub is just 1/900th the size of its mother Pandas are good swimmers and excellent tree climbers
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In a welcome piece of good news for the world's threatened wildlife, the giant panda has just been downgraded from 'Endangered' to 'Vulnerable' on the global list of species at risk of extinction, demonstrating how an integrated approach can help save our planet's vanishing biodiversity.
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more animal facts © Richard Barrett / WWF-UK 1. Pandas have excellent camouflage for their habitat The giant panda's distinct black-and-white markings have two functions: camouflage and communication. Most of the panda - its face, neck, belly, rump - is white to help it hide in snowy habitats.
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WWF has been active in giant panda conservation since 1980. More recently, WWF has been helping the government of China to undertake its National Conservation Programme for the giant panda and its habitat. As a result, reserves for this species cover more than 16,000 km² of forest in and around their habitat. A 2014 survey revealed that an.
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13 April 1929 The Roosevelt brothers become the first foreigners to shoot a panda 1936 Ruth Harkness captures an infant panda and takes it to the USA, evoking universal sympathy for the plight of the panda and creating the 'panda cult' 1936-46 14 pandas are taken from China by foreigners
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Habitat: where do they live? Natural enemies and defences What do they eat? How big, tall, and heavy are they? Life cycle Panda population History of panda conservation Why save the panda? Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca); Sichuan Province, China. © Michel Gunther / WWF About the panda
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Giant pandas Pandas: an emblem of global biodiversity After decades of effort, wild panda numbers are rising, but there are still only 1,864 spread across 20 pockets of bamboo forest. And the remaining pandas still face a number of threats, particularly habitat loss and fragmentation.
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The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), sometimes called a panda bear or simply panda, is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its bold black-and-white coat and rotund body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes used to distinguish it from the red panda, a neighboring musteloid.Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the giant panda is a folivore, with bamboo shoots and.
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220-330 pounds Habitats Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of southwest China Map data provided by IUCN The panda, with its distinctive black and white coat, is adored by the world and considered a national treasure in China. This bear also has a special significance for WWF because it has been our logo since our founding in 1961.
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Date: September 04, 2016 © _ In a welcome piece of good news for the world's threatened wildlife, the giant panda has just been downgraded from 'Endangered' to 'Vulnerable' on the global list of species at risk of extinction, demonstrating how an integrated approach can help save our planet's vanishing biodiversity.
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Download (1.59 MB) GIANT PANDA ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca ) population numbers have begun to increase in parts of their range, but their overall population size still remains very small, and only 6 populations have more than 100 individuals.
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Pandas typically lead a solitary life. They're excellent tree climbers, but they spend most of their time feeding. They can eat for 14 hours a day, mainly bamboo, which is 99% of their diet (though they sometimes eat eggs or small animals too). Giant pandas are living proof that conservation works.
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The giant panda is perhaps the most powerful symbol in the world when it comes to species conservation. For WWF, panda has a special significance since it has been the organization's symbol since 1961 when WWF was formed. In China, it is a national treasure. It's also the first species that WWF protected in China when being invited by Chinese.
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Weight: Up to150 kg Size: Up to 1.5 m tall Population: Approximately 1,864 Habitat: Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of Southwest China Range: Central China Diet: Leaves, stems and shoots of bamboo Did You Know? The panda's menu consists almost entirely of bamboo.
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The giant panda is a global icon of species conservation, and holds special significance for WWF. Since 1961, when WWF was first formed, the panda has been the symbol of the organisation and its work to protect biodiversity. Giant pandas are recognised around the world for their distinctive black and white coats.
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Giant Panda WWF WILDLIFE AND CLIMATE CHANGE SERIES This assessment is one in a series resulting from a WWF study that assesses the vulnerability of numerous species to the efects of climate change. For each species, we also recommend climate-adaptive management strategies.