Panda Kids - Fun Facts

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Why are there so few pandas in captivity?

Pandas are very difficult to breed in captivity. The first successful panda breeding was in Bejing in 1963 and the first successful breeding outside of China was in Tokyo in 1979.

Panda’s in Peril: Why are pandas endangered? (Answers hidden below)

Today, giant pandas are at risk of becoming extinct. Only about 1,000 giant pandas are left in the wild. All of these inhabit a small area in the bamboo forests of China. About 140 live in captivity. This is why the giant panda is listed as endangered in the World Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened Animals. It is one of the most severely endangered species in the world.

1. Giant pandas are at risk of:

A. Becoming extinct
B. Eating too much
C. Freezing

2. Where to the wild pandas live?

A. Japan
B. The United States
C. China

3. How many giant pandas live in captivity?

A. One thousand
B. About 140
C. None

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