Why do people love pandas so much?Perhaps it is because they look very cute, or perhaps it is because there are not many of them left. Do you want to learn about pandas?Here are some important things about pandas.
Pandas are actually called giant pandas. Many people also call them panda bears because they are mammals classified (哺乳类) from the bear family. Giant pandas come from China. Pictures of both the dragon and the giant panda are often regarded as symbols of China.
Giant pandas look different from other bears because they are white with black patches around their eyes, over the ears, and across their bodies. Although they look cute and move slowly, they can be as dangerous as any other bear when they are angry. Pandas mostly eat bamboo, but they may also eat other food like eggs, fish, oranges and bananas.
Many people think that giant pandas have few babies, and that is one of the reasons that there are not many of them left. But scientists say that a female panda may have about five or six babies during her life. The female panda gives birth to one or two panda babies, but she is only able to take care of only one of her babies. As a result, one of her babies dies soon after birth because of a lack of good care.
Giant pandas are endangered animals, and there are only about 2, 000 giant pandas left in the world. People have been trying hard to protect giant pandas. It looks like their work will get good results because the number of giant pandas is increasing.