"Chinas Amazing Creatures"

The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, literally meaning "cat-foot black-and-white") is a bear native to central-western and southwestern China.The Giant Panda was previously thought to be a member of the Procyonidae (raccoon) family. It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though belonging to the order Carnivora, the Giant Panda has a diet which is 99% bamboo. The Giant Panda may eat other foods such as honey, eggs, fish, yams, shrub leaves, oranges, and bananas when available.

The Giant Panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces. It once lived in lowland areas, but farming, forest clearing, and other development now restrict the Giant Panda to the mountains.

The Giant Panda is a conservation reliant endangered species.According to the latest report,China has 239 Giant Pandas in captivity and another 27 living outside the country. It also estimated that around 1,590 pandas are currently living in the wild.However, a 2006 study, via DNA analysis, estimated that there might be as many as 2,000 to 3,000 Giant Pandas in the wild.[5] Though reports show that the numbers of wild pandas are on the rise, the International Union for Conservation of Nature believes there is not enough certainty to remove the Giant Panda from the endangered animal list.

While the dragon has historically served as China's national emblem, in recent decades the Giant Panda has also served as an emblem for the country. Its image appears on a large number of modern Chinese commemorative silver, gold, and platinum coins. Though the Giant Panda is often assumed to be docile, it has been known to attack humans, presumably out of irritation rather than predatory behavior.

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[milviewgal]

An absolutely outstanding video. It warmed my heart and touched something deep within me. God's creatures are so awesome and you do such a great job in bringing them to us. I gave it five stars, but would give it ten if I could. You have a gift and God is using it to bless others. The Panda is one of the most beautiful animals on this earth. How could anyone look at them and not believe in God. Keep them coming!!!!

[BonBonBatman]

Your video is gorgeous :) I love it!

[TheCreationchick]

thank you so much for sharing your amazingly beautiful vids on youtube! Brother, you are certainly a light for God in the darkness of this culture. Keep on keeping on. - CC

[ibeliveification]

It's pretty amazeing all the creatures god created. Everyone created with love and care. Everone of us should thank him for everything he's done.

[lov1my3budgies]

The music you picked for this video was awesome. I enjoy wildlife and the bamboo and the cute faces of the pandas. The scenery was outstanding and the people of China, God bless them.

[godislove010]

i love pandas, they're soo adorable :D

thanks for sharing these amazing videos

[blondi35]

Amazing video .

[sandrateager]

Ahhh What a splendid & beautiful video!!!

I love PANDAS so much & i sincerely hope that these lovely creatures are conserved & taken care of!!!!

I found the description box extremely informative & definitely interesting!!!!

5*****

[thequakerchannel]

Very nice!

May God Bless you!

[shielddarn]

Wow..so wonderful