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We should do everything we can to save the giant panda because we are the ones that have driven it to the edge of extinction. And because we can. But pandas also play a crucial role in China's bamboo forests by spreading seeds and helping the vegetation to grow.
Panda habitat is one of the most biodiverse of any ecosystem in the world and critically important for other threatened and endangered species, including golden snub-nosed monkeys, takins, red pandas, and snow leopards. What do we also protect when we protect pandas?
The panda, with its distinctive black and white coat, is adored by the world and considered a national treasure in China. This bear also has a special significance for WWF because it has been our logo since our founding in 1961.
Why giant pandas are so important. Giant pandas help to keep their mountain forests healthy by spreading seeds in their droppings, which helps vegetation to thrive. The Giant panda’s forested habitat is also important for local people – for food, income and fuel for cooking and heating.
Giant Panda Facts. Diet: Giant pandas evolved to eat bamboo despite having a carnivore's digestive system. Adaptation: Giant pandas have "thumbs"—elongated wrist bones to grip bamboo. Weight: Giant pandas weigh only a few ounces at birth and grow to be more than 200 pounds. Ecology: Forests depend on Giant pandas for seed dispersal.
The giant panda is perhaps the most powerful symbol in the world when it comes to species conservation. Adored around the world, the distinctive black and white animal is a national treasure in China and has been the symbol of WWF since its formation in 1961.
Why Are Giant Pandas Important? Cute, often comical and always charismatic, giant pandas are often the first animal that sparks a passion among people for wildlife conservation and habitat protection. Conserving pandas helps to safeguard the broader environment that so many people and animals depend on.
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