Panda+Bears

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Why the panda?
The panda has always been a world wide known animal. It would be horrible of the panda wouldn't survive for future generations to enjoy. The panda has always been the WWF's logo and that is part of the reason that the organization is working so hard to bring the pandas back. WE CAN HELP!!!!

Why are pandas endangered? What are we doing to help? What else can we do?
Pandas are in danger of extiction by loss of habitat, which is the forests of southwestern China. The rising human population is driving not only the pandas but the people who rely on agriculture and forest resources are having a hard time too. Many conservation societies are working to provide the pandas with land. The trouble with getting the proper land is that it has to have enough bamboo to support the panda population. Pandas are also facing the dangers of poaching. The WWF conservation society is working on educating the people.

Facts about the panda:
-There are only 1,600 pandas left in the wild. -Pandas don't hibernate because they can't store up enough fat with their diet of bamboo. -Pandas have an extra "thumb" and "forefingers" to pick bamboo shoots easily. -Pandas are very skilled at climbing trees as well as swimming. -Female pandas stay in caves or hollow trees for up to four months with their cub(s) -Pandas live most of their lives alone, only seeing others of their kind during the mating season - Pandas that live in the wild only live for 20 years

What is going on now?
The WWF foundation has areas where the pandas can have their own land without interference with humans. Over 700 pandas are now in captivity due to habitat loss, that is almost 1/2 the population. The WWF conservation program 'Gift to the Earth' is giving land back to the pandas. Some pandas are forced to live in captivity. They have breeding programs that help bring up the panda population. Here is a clip showing...well.... how cute they are!!!! This is a breeding center in China. media type="youtube" key="06uAcl4b8fA" width="425" height="350"

What can we do to help?
The WWF conservation would appreciate any donations. They would go forward in helping get the pandas get land and provide them with the nessicary supplies to take care of them. [pandas eat 14 hours a day!!] The way the WWF adoption thing works is that you adopt a panda that needs help and you provide money to help take care of it. It depends on the amount you pay, but you would get things to remind you of your panda and other knick-knacks. Ober periods of time, you get updates on your panda. Go to this site if your interested!!!!:http://www.wwfus.org/pandas/maps.cfm (you will see the adoption thing on the right side of this page, i couldn't get the acual site, it was being all wierd.....so this is hat i have until i can get the 'official' site..SORRY!)

Hey here are some pages if you want more info: http://www.worldwildlife.org/pandas/ http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/about_species/species_factsheets/giant_panda/index.cfm http://www.worldwildlife.org/pandas/facts.cfm

I-search: Hey this is my i-search until i figure out how to do this right. Just be patient with me people, i'm new at this..... The steps I took in reseaching: -look up imformation on the topics I chose, try to learn more about it so I could get some good questions -after I made up these questions, I found ootu more about the topic to amswer these questions......................(not finished yet)