THE PANDA The Symbol of China

The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Kingdom – ANIMALIA Phylum – CHORDATA Class – MAMMALIA Order – CARNIVORA Family - URSIDAE

Natural Habitat - Inhabits in south-central China - Mountains of Southwest China HOTSPOT

Giant Panda Facts Body shape typical of bears Has a black and white coat Adults measure around 4-6 feet Weights pounds Live around 20 years in wild (30 years in captivity)

Behavior Eats 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

Endangered Species Human activity (hunting and poaching) Continued habitat loss Low birth rate Pollution

Nature Reserve in China

How can we protect it? Replant forests Reduce pollution Educate more people Government regulations and laws Increase artificial habitats (zoos, reserves)

Laws for Panda Protection The Forest Law The Law of Protection of Wildlife The Environmental Protection Law Criminal Law

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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