The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca‚ literally meaning "cat-foot black-and-white") is a bear native to central-western and south western China. The Giant Panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China‚ mainly in Sichuan province‚ but also in the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. It is easily recognized by its large‚ distinctive black patches around the eyes‚ over the ears‚ and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora‚ the Giant Panda’s diet is 99% bamboo. Other parts
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the Big Friendly Giant (or BFG) and Sophie. Both of these characters are concerned about the welfare of others. They are also resourceful‚ child-like‚ and kind. The BFG is the only giant in his homeland who does not eat humans because he thinks that would be inhumane. He would rather eat disgusting vegetables than take another life. He also is resourceful in that he uses his job as dream catcher to enlist the help of an authority figure‚ the Queen of England‚ to stop the evil giants from eating children
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Giant Pandas The endangered bears‚ native to China‚ continue to evolve in their attempt to survive. However‚ the bamboo-eaters are more threatened today by population decline caused by human interaction and global climate changes than ever before. In order to save giant pandas‚ many zoos and organizations have taken on panda projects‚ both in China and abroad. Giant pandas are an international symbol of conservation‚ and the United States has eagerly embraced the need to save this rare and dying
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The Giant Panda Endangerment Yu Yin The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is an animal that is loved all over the world. It is also known as the panda bear‚ bamboo bear‚ or‚ in Chinese‚ as Daxiongmao‚ the “large bear cat”. This bear-like animal has black fur on its ears‚ around its eyes and nose‚ on all of its legs‚ and across its shoulders; the rest of its body is white. Due to the distinctive appearance of the giant panda‚ this animal has long been considered a symbol of China. Giant pandas
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their image from other bands. Young the Giant‚ a band of multi-cultured background hailing from Irvine California‚ has built their success on their exemplification of pure indie rock music. The eclectic ensemble of musicians and upbeat energetic sound that Young the Giant delivers is simply catchy and enthralling. The band’s desire to make an impact on their audience through music is what truly makes them special and gives them a unique identity. In Young the Giants performance at The Fillmore in Silver
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easily.” (Western naming of Giant Panda in
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around the world‚ the Giant Panda is increasingly becoming the most rare. With only about 1000-2000 pandas out in the wild‚ action has been taken to protect the Giant Panda from extinction. (Smith‚ 2014). Although very few pandas are alive today the Giant Panda has a very thick evolutionary history. As long ago as 11 million years the first ancestor of the Panda lived. In 2012‚ fossils of the pandas earliest ancestry were found in a very surprising place. Although most Giant Pandas came from China
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Reserves for the Protection of the Giant Panda In the 1940s‚ the Chinese government began initial conservation efforts to protect the Giant Pandas. The idea was to set aside safe areas where the animals would be protected in their natural habitat. During the early 1960s‚ China’s State Council called upon the provinces to set aside land for the protection of China’s wildlife. Sichuan province responded quickly with a plan to create reserves to protect Giant Pandas and other animals in the area.
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Introduction The giant squid reaches 59 feet in length. It has the largest eyes of the animal kingdom‚ and holds the title of largest invertebrate living. It has reappeared in human mythologies and stories from the Odyssey to Harry Potter; it captures the imagination‚ this deep sea creature with staring eyes and 39 foot tentacles lined with suckers. We certainly have our stories about the giant squid; they used to reach the shore on the lips of sailors‚ who rarely gave accurate information‚ and
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guessed the giant panda‚ you’re right! The giant panda is also known as the panda bear‚ bamboo bear‚ or in Chinese as Daxiongmao‚ the "large bear cat." Actually‚ its scientific name means "black and white cat-footed animal." <br><li>Giant pandas are found only in the mountains of central China. They live in dense bamboo and coniferous forests at altitudes of 5‚000 to 10‚000 feet. The mountains are covered in heavy clouds with torrential rains or dense mist throughout the year. <br><li>Giant pandas are
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