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  1. wwf.panda.org › discover › knowledge_hubGiant panda | WWF

    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. While its numbers are slowly increasing, the giant panda remains one of the rarest and most endangered bears in the world. Learn more about this amazing species!

  2. Giant Panda. Scientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 20 years. Size: 4 to 5 feet. Weight: 300 pounds. High in dense bamboo forests...

  3. Giant Panda. Scientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 20 years. Size: 4 to 5 feet. Weight: 300 pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man:...

  4. Size. About the size of an American black bear, giant pandas stand between 2 and 3 feet (60 to 90 centimeters) tall at the shoulder (on all four legs), and reach 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters) long. Males are larger than females, weighing up to 250 pounds (113 kilograms) in the wild. Females rarely reach 220 pounds (104 kilograms). Native Habitat.

  5. Learn more about giant pandas h. 2024 Species Spotlight. January: Emperor Penguin. February: Snow Leopard. March: African elephant. April: Sabrewing Hummingbird. May: African Lion. June: Brown-Throated Sloth. July: Hawksbill Sea Turtle. August: White Rhino. September: Giant Panda. October: Sumatran Orangutan. November: Tiger. December: Polar Bear.

  6. Overview. The giant panda is perhaps the most powerful symbol in the world when it comes to species conservation. For WWF, panda has a special significance since it has been the organization's symbol since 1961 when WWF was formed. In China, it is a national treasure.

  7. Scientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca. Status: Vulnerable. Weight: Up to150 kg. Size: Up to 1.5 m tall. Population: Approximately 1,864. Habitat: Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of Southwest China. Range: Central China. Diet: Leaves, stems and shoots of bamboo. Did You Know? The panda's menu consists almost entirely of bamboo.

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