WWF Species Daily:
Giant Panda
The Basics
- Scientific Name: Ailuropoda Melanoleuca
- Location: China (Qinling, Minshan)
Characteristics: Mountains, Forests - Eats Bamboos, Plant Bulbs, Grass, Fruit
- Grows Up to 5Ft. Long
Decline
- Primary Cause: Habitat Destruction
- Secondary Cause: Poaching
- Contributing Factors: Low Reproductive Rate, Bamboo Decline, Trappers