Tamara Rudić Purple 2 April 25‚ 2013 The Red Panda Ailurus fulgens (lat.) Its latin name roughly says „The shining cat“‚ but people often get it mistaken for a fox‚ and some don’t even understand why is it called a panda at all when it’s nothing like the Giant panda we’re all used to. Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Family: Ailuridae Phylum: Chordata Genus: Ailurus Class: Mamalia Species: Fulgens Order: Carnivora What is it? Believe it or not‚ its relatives
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G) Diversity of characteristics within the group: • Ailuropoda melanoleuca (Giant Panda): - have 5 fingers and 1 thumb which helps them tear and handle bamboo - is the only genus in family Ursidae that has pupils that are vertical slits (others have round pupils) - has the largest molar teeth of any carnivore which helps them to easily crush bamboo stem - tail is like a brush allowing them to mark territory with scent • Ursus maritimus (Polar Bear): - has large paws compared to body acting like
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the Giant Panda. They are playful‚ poor breeders‚ and they are becoming extinct because of many things. The giant panda is a earthy animal and primarily spends its life roaming forests and eating bamboo. They climb trees and they also use trees or openings in rock for shelter. Giant pandas do not have permanent dens though. Because they do not have permanent dens‚ pandas don’t hibernate. Instead like other animals‚ they move to other places with warmer temperatures. Pandas use mostly
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The panda bear is one of the most endangered animals with only 800 to 1000 left in the world and is on the verge of extinction. Giant pandas are popular animals that most people have only ever seen on television and in pictures. But teams have been set up around the forests in China to help save the panda. This report will tell you facts about the panda and why it is endangered. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE The physical appearance of the panda is very unique. The panda bear is black
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Giant Panda has with Red Panda is competition for bamboo; since‚ both pandas want the same bamboo in the same place. Competition is defined as two or more species use the same resource and both species end up unsatisfied. Not only‚ will they both compete for other resources such as territory. If two species use the same resources‚ they cannot live in the same region because there will be too much competition. Due to deforestation for urbanization bamboo is limited meaning that since Giant Pandas consume
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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 Red Panda can be an odd name for an animal that doesn’t even look like a Panda. It may also be odd that the scientific name of the Red Panda‚ Ailurus Fulgens‚ means shining cat when it is not related to the feline. In fact‚ isn’t it odd that the Red Panda was found is 1864 before the Giant Panda was discovered? There are many different oddities about the Red Panda including its diet‚ habitat‚ and behavior. The Red Panda‚ much like the Giant Panda‚ relies heavily upon bamboo for its diet‚ but
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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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Red pandas resemble raccoons and because of that‚ red pandas are about 42 inches long‚ including the long‚ bushy tail.The red panda has soft thick fur that’s a rich reddish brown above the black fur underneath. The face is white‚ with a stripe of reddish brown from each eye to the corners of the mouth‚ and the bushy tail is red with a little white at the end. The tail 30 to 50 cm long. They weigh between seven and 14 pounds. Their soft‚ dense fur covers their entire body‚even the bottom of their
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Giant Panda Bear What is believed to provide magical protection against evil spirits in China? If you guessed a panda bear then you’re correct (OneKind)! Pandas are a well known animal in China. They may also be referred to as an Ailuropoda Melanoleuca (EOL)‚ which is just the big scientific name! Pandas are endangered. Therefor we should do all that we can to help these cute‚ furry animals. Let me tell you why! Why are pandas so cute? Do you ever wonder how many teeth‚ how they walk‚ how much
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