- What is the common name of the animal?
Giant Panda
- What is the scientific name?
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
- What is the animal’s status?
Endangered
- What family does it belong to?
mammal
- What is this animal’s habitat - describe please. (cave, sea, Mts.…)
bamboo forests
- Where is this animal’s habitat? (continent, country, region…)
mountain slopes in. provinces of Western China, and Eastern Tibet.
- What is the range of this animal’s habitat?
Pandas live in dens, and do not hibernate
- Describe your animal.
Resembles bears in general appearance, with exception of the black
patches over its eyes, ears, and legs and the black band across its
shoulders.
- What is the number known to exist of your animal?
600-1000 in wild and 60 in zoos
- What is the average lifespan of your animal?
Can live up to 25 years in wild
- What is the primary and secondary food of your animal?
1) bamboo
2) gardens, crops, and chickens
- Information on reproduction (how many young are born at one time,
how often?)
At the most- 2 a year. Usually only one survives.
- What threatens the life of this animal? (enemies-natural or
unnatural, deforestation, pollution, competition, inbreeding, etc.)
nature
- If your animal migrates, what is the migration route?
Hardly migrates
- If possible, include maps showing migration routes, habitat range,
etc.
none
- Are there any unusual or little known facts about your animal?
A newborn cub weighs around 5 pounds and is all white at birth. The
panda bear can weigh up to 350 pounds. It was once considered that the
panda was a part of the raccoon family, but it now is considered a
true bear. When they cry, they sound just like a human baby. The panda
does not breed well in zoos, which is partially why they are so rare.
- Are there any stories, songs, or poems about your animal?
See below
- What has been done to protect your animal?
Zoos have tried to breed the pandas, the Chinese government has set up
"panda corridors", which are paths that connect the bamboo
forests together.
- Are there any current issues or controversies happening in your area
concerning your animal?
Address these from all sides in your report.
The fact that there is little bamboo, and people afraid of their
extinction.
- What other ideas or programs would you like to see in your area to
help protect the endangered animals? (Fundraising activities, public
awareness)
All I can think of is the need to have a constant supply of bamboo.
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SAN DIEGO ZOO, Jan. 25 2000
Panda cub meets the press
The zoo’s giant panda cub made her first appearance in front of
a good-sized crowd Tuesday, as part of keeper’s attempts to get
her ready for public viewing. Members of the media as well as zoo
staff and researchers were invited to watch Hua Mei stroll around
her enclosure. Zoo visitors may get a chance to see the cub within
the next few weeks. Choose your modem speed above to watch Bree
Walker’s report. |
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