1. THE PANDA The Symbol of China

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

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

4. 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)

5. 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

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

7. Nature Reserve in China

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

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

11. 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.

12. PANDAS ARE CUTE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzRH3iTQ Prk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzRH3iTQ Prk

13. Let’s protect all forms of life on Earth!

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