Nuan Nuan left is her first born, pictured back in According to a WWF spokesperson, the founders chose the panda because it was a strong symbol for conservation. Most bear species are omnivores, meaning they eat meat and plants.
The pandas' mostly vegan diet was long thought to be an evolutionary mistake, but a study published in by a Chinese conservation biologist found that their bamboo diet was as rich in protein as that of meat-eating animals like wolves. Hua Yan was sent out alongside another panda named Zhang Meng as part of a program to improve the wild panda population. It was the first time two pandas were released at the same time. Get your class on the same page, add this to Google Classroom.
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View our Cookie Policy. I accept. Please note: This page has been archived and its content may no longer be up-to-date. This version of the page will remain live for reference purposes as we work to update the content across our website. Help secure their future. Back in the s, there were as few as 1, pandas in China. But the most recent survey in estimated that there were 1, pandas living in the wild. The decision is a recognition of the hard work of the Chinese government, local communities, nature reserve staff and WWF over many years.
But the panda's long term future is not yet secure. It is an achievement to celebrate. But pandas remain scattered and vulnerable, and much of their habitat is threatened by poorly-planned infrastructure projects.
And remember: there are still only 1, left in the wild.
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