Pandas in Peril: Why are pandas endangered?
Today, giant pandas (a) are / (b) have been/ (c) will be at risk of becoming extinct. Only about 1,000 giant pandas are left in the wild. All of these (a) inhabit / (b) are inhabiting/ (c) have inhabited a small area in the bamboo forests of China. About 150 live in captivity. This is why the giant panda (a) listed/ (b) has listed/ (c) is listed as endangered in the World Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened Animals. It is one of the most severely (a) dangerous/ (b) endangered/ (c) extinct species in the world.
Pandas in Pounds: How big are pandas?
Giant pandas are about the size of an American black bear. When they (a) are standing / (b) stood/ (c) have been standing on all four legs, giant pandas are two to three feet tall at the shoulder. They can be up to six feet long. Males (a) are / (b) have been/ (c) will be usually larger than females. Males can weigh 250 pounds or more in the wild. Females usually (a) grow/ (b) measure/ (c) weigh less than 220 pounds.
Pandas' Political Importance: What do pandas symbolize?
In China, people (a) believe/ (b) have believed/ (c) had believed for thousands years that pandas are special. It is said that ancient emperors of China (a) kept / (b) have kept/ (c) had kept giant pandas as pets. Chinese books over two thousand years old show giant pandas with mystical powers. People (a) think/ (b) thought/ (c) were thinking that they (a) can/ (b) could/ (c) are able to ward off evil spirits and natural disasters. Today, pandas (a) believe/ (b) are believed/ (c) have been believed to be a symbol of peace and good fortune.
I beg your panda?
The 6th Finger: The giant panda has five fingers plus a "thumb," which isn't a real thumb but a modified bone that (a) allow/ (b) allows/ (c) has allowed the panda to grasp bamboo.
Docile or dangerous? Typically thought of as docile and harmless, the giant panda can be as dangerous as any other bear when provoked and (a) has been known / (b) was known/ (c) will have been known to attack humans on occasion.
Fast Facts
Type: Mammal
Diet: Bamboo shoots and roots
Average life span in the wild: 20 years
Size: 4 to 5 ft (1.2 to 1.5 m)
Weight: 300 lbs (136 kg)
Protection status: Endangered
Major Threats: Habitat loss, poaching and human encroachment
Habitat: Mountainous regions where bamboo is present
Location: Central China
Size relative to a 6-ft (1.8m) man: (see picture)
Answer Key
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