The Giant Panda used to predominate in China. The Giant Panda belongs to the ''Bear Family''. It is known for its black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and legs. Although this animal is carnivore, it usually eats bamboo. This sweet bear can also eat other vegetables, fruits and other types of food, such as oranges, bananas, fish, eggs and even leaves!
A Giant adult Panda can reach 1,5m of height and weight 140kg. Female Giant Pandas only give birth once a year and most of the times there are only born two newborn cubs which are 10cm length. This is one of the reasons why the Giant Panda is now one endangered specie. When born, they are blind and their fur is all white. They are able to see a few months later, and the black patches appear just a month after the birth. With only one year, this ''teddy bears'' weight almost 40kg. They can live approximately 25 years.
This specie is endangered mostly because of deforestation, but also because of farming.
Recent studies have proved that there are only 600 to 1000 Giant Pandas left in the whole world. Chinese authorities have been doing almost everything to save this animals.
Spending all their days eating, looking for food and doing nothing, these animals live in the Ocidental China mountains and Eastern Tibet.
(image - google.com ; http://www.saudeanimal.com.br/extinto15.htm , http://www.bicharada.net/animais/animais.php?aid=143&gid=&fotoid=385 , http://animais-em-vias-de-extincao.blogs.sapo.pt/924.html )
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