Panda bears can usually be found in western China. Human population growth and farming means there are not many giant pandas left in the wild. Pandas are dying out because of one main reason: habitat loss. Their main source of food is bamboo, which takes a long time to grow. They can also eat honey, eggs, fish, oranges and bananas, but bamboo makes up 99% of their diet. More than half of the Pandas' bamboo forests have disappeared since 1974. As forests are being cut down, it is more difficult for the pandas to find food. A report in 2007 said that there are 266 pandas in captivity and some reports say that the number of pandas in the wild is about 2,000.
| Some things to think about... What can we do to protect endangered animals like the Giant Panda? Do you think putting animals in captivity is a good way to help them? How would you feel if someone took away your food supply? Have you ever seen a panda bear? If not, why not? |
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