Saving Giant Pandas

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Saving Giant Pandas

Giant Pandas are one of most well known and loved endangered species. Researchers are working hard to raise the number of pandas living. At one time, researchers believed that there were only about 600 pandas remaining. Today the number is believed to be closer to 1000. Many efforts have taken place to save the giant pandas, however, researchers are still scared that the giant panda may become part of our history.

This baby panda was born in captivity. In China there are approximately 33 reserves and research centers were pandas are breed. Breeding centers are one way that researchers are trying to increase the panda population. So far, the centers have seen some success. One of the most popular research center and natural reserve in China is the Wolong Nature Reserve. There have also been pandas born in zoos around the world. In the United States, Hua Mei is one of the most popular pandas born in a zoo. He was born at San Diego Zoo. http://www.sandiegozoo.org

Researcher have also found that giant pandas often have twins. In the wild, panda mother have to pick one cub to raise because they cannot physicall support two babies at once. Breeding centers provide the mother with a safe and helpful environment in which she can raise both young. Baby pandas are very weak They feed up to fifteen times a day for about a half an hour each time. Baby pandas cannot walk on thier own until they are 46 weeks old, so it is very rough on the mother.

How the Panda Became Black and White

Long ago,a young and beautiful girl lived in the Wolong valley with her family. She was a shepherdess, loved by all who knew her for her kindness and good nature.Whenever she took her sheep...

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...nt and organizations like the World Wildlife Federation have been working very hard to save the pandas. Research facilities continue to look into ways to increase the survival rate of newborn giant pandas. This will help to alleviate some of the worry over the endangerment of this species.

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