The Giant PandaBy Rosch Smith

Classification

Scientific name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus: Ailuropoda Species: Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Physical Characteristics

Male FemaleWeight: up to 250 Lbs. Rarely reach 220 Lbs.Appearance: They both are like a black and white bear.

Where the panda lives.

Habitat

All giant pandas live in mountainous ranges and some valleys in china.

Conservation

The ICUN red list said that the Giant Panda is endangered and is decreasing.

Reproduction

The panda courtship and mating period are seasonal. During this period they become more vocal. They will sometimes if there restless, put there cent on trees and the ground. 2-5 males may compete for a single female. A female usually gives birth to 1-2 young. If she gives birth to 2 then one will usually dies.

Parental care

Young pandas usually leave there parents at about 18 months. The mother is the only one who cares for there young.

Longevity and mortality

In the wild the pandas have few predators except for humans. Baby pandas can be attacked by leopards. When its 2 it will probably not be attacked. In the wild the panda lives until 14 but in captivity they never live to exceed 30 years old.

Seasonal patterns

The panda does not change its attitude and the panda moves when it gets to cold or to hot where it is.

Diet

Their diet is Bamboo which we all know. Pandas actually eat 14 hours a day. 12 hours is spent gathering. The other 2 hours are spent travelling.

Predator relationships

Pandas don’t really have any predators except for when they are babies but the only predator is humans.

Human relationships

The panda does not really hurt human it is actually nice unless your going after her cub but other than that there pretty mellow.

Fun facts

There's less than 1000 left in the world. Scientists want to try to increase them

to 5000 by 2025. There as big as a stick of butter when

born. Giant pandas may be fat but are good

climbers. Pandas are actually really playful.

HELP THE PANDA!!!

Works cited

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