Giant Pandas have black fur on their ears, around their eyes, muzzle, legs and shoulders. Good tree climbers, pandas can also swim to escape predators. They are 29.5 inches at the shoulders, 5 feet in length and weigh around 250 pounds for males or 220 pounds for females. Their lifespan is 20-30 years in captivity. They don't just eat bamboo, they also eat flowers, vines, tufted grasses, green corn, honey and rodents. Today, an estimated 2,000 Pandas are found in the wild. By the end of 2006, there were a reported 180 Pandas in captivity on mainland China and about 20 in other countries. Their mating season is March to May. They are pregnant for 3-5 months. They can have 1-2 cubs at a time. Pandas are threatened by habitat loss due to increasing human populations, poaching and bamboo die-offs.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Giant Pandas
Giant Pandas have black fur on their ears, around their eyes, muzzle, legs and shoulders. Good tree climbers, pandas can also swim to escape predators. They are 29.5 inches at the shoulders, 5 feet in length and weigh around 250 pounds for males or 220 pounds for females. Their lifespan is 20-30 years in captivity. They don't just eat bamboo, they also eat flowers, vines, tufted grasses, green corn, honey and rodents. Today, an estimated 2,000 Pandas are found in the wild. By the end of 2006, there were a reported 180 Pandas in captivity on mainland China and about 20 in other countries. Their mating season is March to May. They are pregnant for 3-5 months. They can have 1-2 cubs at a time. Pandas are threatened by habitat loss due to increasing human populations, poaching and bamboo die-offs.
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