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A 4 page paper which examines the fragile position of the Giant
Panda today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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4 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RApanda.rtf
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brink of extinction. It may not be long before the only pandas in existence are those in zoos as their habitat becomes less and less. In the following paper we
examine the Giant Panda discussing its nature and habitat, the threats concerning the panda, and the future that involves this unique creature. The Giant Panda The Giant Panda
eats "mainly plant material, especially bamboo shoots. Their diet consists of 99% bamboo along with small percentages of fish, pikas, rodents, vines, irises, crocus, and murice grass" (Kosmoi: Giant Pandas,
2003). It is interesting to note that while wild pandas will eat upwards of twenty-five different types of bamboo, those in captivity have been noted to eat only about nine
different varieties. The Giant Panda does not hibernate, nor does it walk on its hind legs, things commonly associated with animals that are considered to be bears. In truth,
pandas are perhaps more closely related to raccoons than bears. "The Giant Panda breeds when it is 4-10 years old. This usually takes place in Spring (March through May). Baby
pandas are born three to six months later, weighing 3-5 pounds (eighty-five to one hundred forty grams)" (Kosmoi: Giant Pandas, 2003). And, while a panda may give birth to two
babies, only one will survive due to the fact that "one baby panda alone requires a lot of care, and two is much harder so usually the mother chooses one
and neglects the other" (Kosmoi: Giant Pandas, 2003). In addition, it should be understood that pandas do not breed well, or raise babies well in captivity, a serious issue when
considering the stability of the species: "The low reproductive capacity of the giant panda makes it more vulnerable to these threats, and less capable of rebounding from its low numbers"
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