WWF conserves our planet, habitats, & species like the Panda
WEBThe world has changed. Wildlife has halved in less than a generation. Natural habitats are being put under increasing pressure. And climate change is leading us into uncharted territory. But people have changed too. They’re more aware of the threat to essentials like food, water and clean air. They’re more ambitious, more innovative.
Giant panda | WWF
WEBGiant panda. The giant panda is perhaps the most powerful symbol in the world when it comes to species conservation. Adored around the world, the distinctive black and white animal is a national treasure in China and has been the symbol of WWF since its formation in 1961. While its numbers are slowly increasing, the giant panda remains one of ...
Facts about the Giant Panda - WWF
WEBAt birth, panda cubs weigh only about as much as a quarter-pound stick of butter (90-130 grams) and have little fur. Adults can weigh more than 220 pounds. A panda's average life span is 20-25 years in the wild and up to 30 in captivity. Threats. Habitat loss and fragmentation are the most pressing threats to the giant panda.
Why should we save the giant panda? | WWF
WEBZambia. Zimbabwe. We should do everything we can to save the giant panda because we are the ones that have driven it to the edge of extinction. And because we can. But pandas also play a crucial role in China's bamboo forests by spreading seeds and helping the vegetation to grow. So by saving pandas, we will also be saving so much more.
About the panda - WWF
WEBThe panda is not special just because it is one of the most well known and charismatic animals on earth. It is also a very peculiar species, with many unique and remarkable characteristics. Learn more: How many pandas live in the wild? Habitat: where do they live? Natural enemies and defences. What do they eat?
Habitat: the land of the panda - WWF
WEBThe giant panda was once widespread throughout southern and eastern China, as well as neighbouring Myanmar and northern Vietnam. But due to expanding human populations and development, the species is now restricted to around 20 isolated patches of bamboo forest in six mountain ranges in China's Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces.
Impact of climate change on species | WWF
WEBClimate change leads to a loss of species. Our planet is warming faster than at any time in the past 10,000 years. With these changes, species have to adapt to new climate patterns (variations in rainfall; longer, warmer summers etc). Global warming resulting from human emissions of greenhouse gases. The consequences include habitat loss ...
Physical Description - WWF
WEBAdult pandas are about 150cm from nose to rump, with a 10-15cm tail. And they can grow up to 90cm tall at the shoulder. An adult panda can weigh up to 150kg, with males 10% larger and 20% heavier than females. They have two unique physical features that help them to hold, crush and eat bamboo: Broad, flat molar teeth.
History of panda conservation | WWF
WEBIn 1979, WWF signs a unique agreement with China to cooperate on conservation, including helping to save the giant panda. WWF was the first international conservation organization to work in China at the Chinese government's invitation. In 1989, WWF-funded research and satellite imagery show that suitable habitat for pandas in Sichuan Province ...
Nature Positive | WWF
WEBA historic global agreement. In December 2022, 196 nations agreed to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030 in a landmark deal. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework - which includes targets to halt human-induced species loss, conserve 30% of the planet, and tackle the unsustainable footprint of production and consumption, while protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples - was ...