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What is the topic of the text you read?
Giant Pandas
Why do giant pandas spend up to 16 hours every day eating bamboo?
Bamboo is low in nutrients.
Where is a pandas habitat?
Forest-covered mountains
How many cubs does a mother panda usually care for?
One
Define: Endangered
In danger of dying out completely.
According to the text, what does the word 'panda' mean in the language of Nepal?
Bamboo Eater
Why are newborn panda cubs considered 'vulnerable' at birth?
They are born tiny and blind.
Where in the world can wild giant pandas still be found today?
Central China
How long does a panda cub typically stay close to its mother to learn how to survive?
Two Years
Define: Extinct
Completely wiped out.
What is one way a giant panda marks its 'home range' to tell other pandas to keep away?
By scratching the bark of tree trunks.
Why are giant pandas endangered?
The destruction and loss of their habitat.
Where can we find people fighting to keep pandas alive?
All around the world.
Based on the text, how are red pandas different from giant pandas?
Red pandas are relatives of racoons, not bears.
Define: vulnerable
Able to be hurt easily.
What is the biggest threat to giant pandas' survival in the wild today?
The destruction of their forest homes.
Why do people hunt pandas?
They want to sell their coats, or fur.
Where do female and male pandas roam?
Females roam close to home, while the males roam wide.
How does a mother panda's behavior toward multiple cubs affect the panda population?
She usually only raises one cub and ignores the others, this reduces the population.
Define: preserves
Places where animals or plants are protected.
What is the central idea of the text that you read?
Giant pandas are unique bears that are currently rare and endangered, requiring significant conservation efforts,or help, to protect them and their habitat.
Why has the giant panda become a symbol for the effort to protect Earth's animals?
They are very rare, loved, and endangered.
On what continent is China located?
Asia
How much bamboo does a panda consume, including the unit of measurement?
Up to 18 kilograms
Define: nutrients
Substances in food that nourish the body.