Transcript of THE PANDA The Symbol of China. The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Kingdom – ANIMALIA Phylum...
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THE PANDA The Symbol of China
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The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Kingdom ANIMALIA
Phylum CHORDATA Class MAMMALIA Order CARNIVORA Family -
URSIDAE
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Natural Habitat - Inhabits in south-central China - Mountains
of Southwest China HOTSPOT
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Giant Panda Facts Body shape typical of bears Has a black and
white coat Adults measure around 4-6 feet Weights 220-250 pounds
Live around 20 years in wild (30 years in captivity)
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Behavior Eats 22-30 pounds of bamboo shoots a day Does not
hibernate Maintains solitary lifestyle Females are not tolerant of
each other Communicates through vocalization and scent marking
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Endangered Species Human activity (hunting and poaching)
Continued habitat loss Low birth rate Pollution
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Nature Reserve in China
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How can we protect it? Replant forests Reduce pollution Educate
more people Government regulations and laws Increase artificial
habitats (zoos, reserves)
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Laws for Panda Protection The Forest Law The Law of Protection
of Wildlife The Environmental Protection Law Criminal Law
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Panda Diplomacy A wildly popular way for China to soft the
relations with other countries Panda is the National Symbol of
China A panda signified special friend status China Japan
relationship (Lingling) Ling Ling, a male giant panda, at Tokyo's
Ueno Zoo.
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PANDAS ARE CUTE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzRH3iTQ Prk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzRH3iTQ Prk
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Lets protect all forms of life on Earth!
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