| The giant panda is universally loved, but this peaceful, bamboo-eating member of the bear family faces many threats. Its population is small and isolated as its traditional forest habitat in southwest China's mountainous areas becomes fragmented. The government has set up more than 30 reserves, but habitat destruction and poaching continues to pose a threat to pandas living outside them. With rapid economic development, it is more important than ever to ensure the giant panda's survival.
Pandas are mostly vegetarian, making bamboo 99% of their of it in a day, and with soft new shoots up to 84 pounds, which is almost 40% of their body weight! Occasionally they will eat meat and some other plants.
The Panda is one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. For many years, it was believed to be a type of racoon.
Sichuan, home of the Giant Pandas, is one of the most populous provinces in China. There are only less than 1000 giant pandas survived in the world. With 85% of the giant pandas found in Sichuan Province, some ideal tourist spot where you can take a close look at the pandas' living environment is Wolong National Nature Preserve, and also you can have enjoys in Fengtongzhai, and Chengdu Breeding & Researching Base. In Sichuan, a lot of nature reserves for you to trace, adventure, investigation the lovely giant panda.
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