Panda

Giant Panda Bear-Cauich Dzul Gabriela-Loranca Valdovinos Daniela-Enrquez Poot Jos

Geographic DistributionIt is found at the top of the Yangtze Basin. Its range is confined to small remote mountain areas in the central China provinces of Sichuan, Gansus, and Shaanxi.They once lived in lowland areas, but farming, forest clearing, and other development now restrict giant pandas to the mountains.

CaracteristicsLifespan between 15 and 25 years. Captive pandas: past the age of 30Black fur on ears, eye patches, muzzle, legs, and shoulders. The rest of the animal's coat is white.Tail is short and white.Large molar teeth and strong jaw muscles.Weight of a male panda is about 175 to 250 pounds. The female weighs about 150 to 225 pounds. Height: two to three feet tall when standing on four legs.

HabitatThe giant panda lives in a few mountain in central China, mainly in Sichuan province because of the bambooAs a result of farming, deforestation and development, the habitat of the giant panda has been decreasingNow the Pandas live mainly in zoos and nature reserves.

DietIts taxonomic classification is carnivoranIs primarily herbivorous-bamboo Also can eat roots , eggs , insects and small mammalsEat 40 kg of bamboo per day Although bamboo consumption is a big source of water, the panda frequently drink water or melted snow.

BehaviorIntroduction: Ebamboo and walking around the forest floor. They dont build dens or hibernate. If it is too cold up in the mountains they head down to the valleys where it is warmer.Eating habits: 14 hours in eating per day. One giant panda needs about 12 to 38 -kilogram food per day.Good climbers: The giant pandas are good at climbing trees and can also swimlove playing.Solitary life: Each female having a well-defined range. Males generally live apart, except for in the short breeding season (March to May)Communication: Giant Pandas communicate like we do with noises, but they also use scent markings.

Actual situationCensus: The latest census in 2014 found that there were 1,864 giant pandas alive in the wild.Increment: While still very low, this represents a real success story, with numbers increasing from around 1,000 in the late 1970s.Number increasing: In the past decade, giant panda numbers have risen by 17 percent.

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