When it comes to giant pandas, everyone thinks they are very precious. Why are giant pandas so precious? The reporter learned from the Shaanxi Provincial Forestry Bureau that as a model for the protection of endangered species in the world, the giant panda has gradually formed irreplaceable cultural value in the historical process of biodiversity protection. The giant panda is an ancient species with a history of 8 million years. Many iconic species of its generation no longer exist. Humans can gain more scientific understanding and even philosophical thinking from it. It is not only a specific natural Species are also an important part of human culture.

Visitors watching the theme exhibition of the Qinling Giant Panda Cultural Promotion Activity in Datang West Market took pictures of giant panda ornaments yesterday.

Giant pandas embody five aspects of value:

First, they are aesthetically pleasing Ornamental. The giant panda looks like a bear. Its head and body are white, but its limbs and shoulders are black. It also has a pair of black eye sockets, giving it a very "cartoon" appearance. The image of the giant panda is very cute. Giant pandas are loved by men, women, old and children from all countries and races in the world.

Various "Panda" brand items bear witness to people's love for giant pandas

Secondly, the connotation of ecological diversity reflected in giant pandas. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) chose the giant panda as its logo, which is the best embodiment of the cultural value of the giant panda.

Various "Panda" brand items bear witness to people's love for giant pandas

Thirdly, the cultural value of the giant panda is reflected in its uniqueness. The giant panda is a unique species in China. Its black and white colors match the yin and yang colors of Tao culture. It has very important traditional Chinese cultural characteristics and is a symbol of the country and nation.

Fourth, giant pandas are messengers of friendship. The giant panda is a symbol of friendship, reconciliation and even the normalization of diplomatic relations. For a long time, the giant panda has been presented as a national gift to friends of the Chinese people and has played an irreplaceable role in promoting cultural exchanges between our country and other countries around the world.

Various "Panda" brand items bear witness to people's love for giant pandas

Fifth, the ecosystem and traditional culture of the giant panda distribution area. While protecting the endangered species of the giant panda, the ecosystem on which the giant panda depends for survival and the production and lifestyle traditions of the people in the habitat are preserved, which plays a very important role in the construction of ecological civilization and the inheritance of traditional culture.

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The current maximum age of a giant panda in captivity is 38 years old

How long does a giant panda live? How are ages divided? The reporter learned from the Shaanxi Provincial Forestry Bureau that giant pandas are in their infancy before 1.5 years old. During this period, giant panda cubs grow up under the careful care of their mothers.

The period from 1.5 years old to sexual maturity is the sub-adult period for giant pandas. During this period, giant pandas will acquire more survival skills in the process of living independently and finding and establishing a home territory.

Giant pandas enter sexual maturity at the age of 6 to 7. After reaching sexual maturity, they begin to court, mate, and breed offspring.

The life span of wild giant pandas generally does not exceed 20 years. In captivity, due to better nutritional conditions and the ability to prevent and treat diseases of giant pandas, their lifespans are longer than in the wild. Currently, the oldest recorded age of giant pandas in captivity is 38 years old.