PandasPandas

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DescriptionsDescriptions

Classification: Mammalia Classification: Mammalia

Shape: round and largeShape: round and large

Dimensions: long, can reach a length of Dimensions: long, can reach a length of about 3.9-4.9 ft. about 3.9-4.9 ft.

Height: 5-6 ft.Height: 5-6 ft.

Weight: adult male can weigh about 250 Weight: adult male can weigh about 250 pounds. And a female can weigh about pounds. And a female can weigh about 220 pounds.220 pounds.

HabitatHabitat

They mostly live in Western China and They mostly live in Western China and TibetTibet

Their environment is the China Bamboo Their environment is the China Bamboo Forest, and in the mountains (South West Forest, and in the mountains (South West China)China)

DietDiet

Fish, small animals like miceFish, small animals like mice But their main diet is berries and bambooBut their main diet is berries and bamboo

Family LifeFamily Life

Giant Pandas usually have 1-2 offspring Giant Pandas usually have 1-2 offspring The Gestation period is about 135 daysThe Gestation period is about 135 days The offspring are normally born is the The offspring are normally born is the

SpringSpring Panda babies depend on their mothers for Panda babies depend on their mothers for

the first few years of lifethe first few years of life

Social Behavior Social Behavior

Giant Pandas are by nature solitary Giant Pandas are by nature solitary animals, for most of the time avoiding animals, for most of the time avoiding contact with others of their own kind.contact with others of their own kind.

Pandas signify aggression by lowering Pandas signify aggression by lowering their heads and staring at their pray.their heads and staring at their pray.

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

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Meek temperament, easy to be Meek temperament, easy to be approached approached

The Pandas size is its size and strength The Pandas size is its size and strength Great Pandas live to be about 35 years oldGreat Pandas live to be about 35 years old

HistoryHistory The giant panda is believed to have made The giant panda is believed to have made

its first appearance during the late its first appearance during the late Pliocene or early Pleistocene, perhaps no Pliocene or early Pleistocene, perhaps no more than two to three million years ago. more than two to three million years ago. Panda fossils have been found in present Panda fossils have been found in present day Burma, Vietnam, and particularly early day Burma, Vietnam, and particularly early in eastern China, as far north as Beijing.in eastern China, as far north as Beijing.

Present StatusPresent Status

Endangered Endangered Live in south west China and western Live in south west China and western

TibetTibet About 183 pandas are in captivityAbout 183 pandas are in captivity

Relationship to HumansRelationship to Humans

Pandas compete with people for living Pandas compete with people for living space in their fragile habitat. Just like with space in their fragile habitat. Just like with other endangered and species, humans other endangered and species, humans have played a major role in reducing the have played a major role in reducing the numbers of pandas in the wild. numbers of pandas in the wild.

SourcesSources

GoogleGoogle Google imagesGoogle images www.archive.orgwww.archive.org www.thewildones.orgwww.thewildones.org www.animal.discovery.comwww.animal.discovery.com