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Giant Panda at National Zoo, Washington DC.
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, "black-and-white cat-foot"; Chinese: Hanyu Pinyin: Dàxióngmāo) is a mammal classified in the bear family, Ursidae, native to central-western and southwestern China.It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though belonging to the order Carnivora, the panda has a diet which is 99% bamboo. Pandas may eat other foods such as honey, eggs, fish and yams.
The Giant Panda is an endangered animal. According to the report, China has 239 giant pandas in captivity by Nov 2007, 128 of them in Wolong and 67 in Chengdu, with 27 pandas living outside the country. It also estimated that around 1,590 panda are living in the wild. However, a 2006 study via DNA analysis estimated that there might be as many as 2000-3000 pandas in the wild. Though reports show that the numbers of wild pandas are on the rise, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) believes there is not enough certainty to remove pandas from the endangered animal list.
The giant panda is a favorite of the human public, at least partly because many people find that the species has an appealing baby-like cuteness. Also, it is usually depicted reclining peacefully eating bamboo, as opposed to hunting, which adds to its image of innocence. Though giant pandas are often assumed docile because of their cuteness, they have been known to attack humans, presumably out of irritation rather than predatory behavior. Research shows that in cases in which its offspring may be under threat, the panda can and often will react violently.
-Taken from Wikipedia.
Papa having a nap attack - he was sticking his tongue out each time he exhaled ! I wasn’t sure if he was eating something or not at first.
People stare cos I'm a Panda, I'm very rare you know...
Parts of me are red as ruby, and the others white as snow...
I've come all the way from China, my diet is bamboo...
I'm a very furtive creature, my private life's taboo...
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Have a lot of things to do......I promise to catch up soon!
This photo was taken at the Panda Research Base in Chengdu, China. This panda was snoring while it enjoyed a nap in the tree - too funny.
Thought I'd share these beautiful screenshots of our Bao Bao courtesy of pdxwildlife
Just love climbing up to my deck