Panda+Bear

 Name: The Giant Panda or the Ailuropoda Melanoleuca Diet: Arrow bamboo, umbrella bamboo, herbivore Habitat: Only the isolated mountains of central China Status: Endangered

Where is the Panda? Scientists have been able to link the disappearence of the Pandas to habitat reduction and illegal poaching.

The Decline of the Panda (Timeline )

What does the future hold for the Giant Panda? As of today, the Giant Panda's future is uncertain. China's growing economy is causing severe habitat loss. The isolated mountains the pandas call home are becoming more and more littered by railroads and roadways. Poaching is also on the rise because Pandas are coming even harder to come by. The panda's habitat in the Yangtze Basin is also suffering from a growing economy. The Chinese government benefits from the increased tourism in the area, subsistence fisheries, agriculture, transport, and water resources. These are all taking away from the pandas.

 Who is lending a hand?
 * WWF (a conservation agency) has been hard at work since 1961 to save these wonderful bears. In China there are over 50 panda reserves.


 * The Panda Alliance ( a network of conservation agencies, local governments, and universities) are promoting conservation and encouraging panda lovers everywhere to stop habitat loss.

YOU! You don't have to be a super hero to spread awareness about the decline of the panda. Click on the picture, and find out what you can do to help these bears.

Panda at Play

Believe it or not the movie, Kung Fu Panda actually helped raise awareness about the plight of the Panda.