The giant panda, known as a "living fossil" and "China's national treasure", is the image ambassador of the World Wildlife Fund and the flagship species of the world's biodiversity conservation. They are famous for their unique black and white coat color, docile temperament and rare numbers.
Giant pandas mainly live in Sichuan and Gansu, China and the alpine bamboo forests of Shaanxi Province, where abundant bamboo resources provide a major source of food for giant pandas. Giant pandas eat bamboo as their staple food and need to consume about 30 kilograms of bamboo every day, which accounts for more than 75% of their daily energy needs. Although they belong to the order Carnivora, the carnivorous habits of giant pandas have gradually degenerated, and they only consume small amounts of insects, fish, and small mammals at certain times.
The reproductive capacity of giant pandas is low. The estrus period is from March to May every year. The pregnancy period of female giant pandas is about 5 months, and each litter usually only has 1 to 2 cubs. Due to the deterioration of the living environment and human hunting, the number of giant pandas has always been in an endangered state. According to statistics, there are less than 2,000 wild giant pandas in the world.
In order to protect this rare species, the Chinese government has taken a series of measures. A number of nature reserves have been established, such as Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan and Baishuijiang Nature Reserve in Wenxian County, Gansu, to provide safe habitats for giant pandas. At the same time, field surveys are also organized regularly to monitor the number and health status of giant pandas.
Giant panda is not only China's national treasure, but also the world's national treasure. The world's natural heritage. Their existence is of great significance to ecological balance and biodiversity conservation. Through international cooperation and joint efforts, we hope to ensure the long-term survival of the giant panda species.
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