Giant panda - Wikipedia
WEBThe giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), also known as the panda bear or simply panda, is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its black-and-white coat and rotund body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes used to distinguish it from the red panda , a neighboring musteloid .
Giant panda | Facts, Habitat, Population, & Diet | Britannica
WEBMar 24, 2024 · giant panda, (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), bear with striking black-and-white coloration inhabiting bamboo forests in the mountains of central China. Its coloration, combined with a bulky body and round face, gives it a captivating appearance that has endeared it to people worldwide.
Giant Panda | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEB220–330 pounds. Habitats. Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of southwest China. Map data provided by IUCN. 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.
Giant panda | WWF
WEBAdored 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!
Giant panda - Smithsonian's National Zoo
WEBSize. 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.
Giant Panda | National Geographic
WEBGiant 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:...
Revisit 51 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, From …
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Revisit 51 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, From Beloved Babies to Fun in the Snow. The Panda House’s eight occupants have played a key role in conservation efforts over the decades....
Giant Panda Facts and Pictures - National Geographic Kids
WEBGiant 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...
Species Spotlight: Giant Panda | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife …
WEBPanda 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.
About the panda | WWF
WEBHabitat: where do they live? Natural enemies and defences. What do they eat? How big, tall, and heavy are they? Life cycle. Panda population. History of panda conservation. Why save the panda? Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca); Sichuan Province, China. © Michel Gunther / WWF.
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