WILD PANDA POPULATIONS REMAIN LOW
The last Chinese National survey on the Giant Panda shows that the number of pandas in the wild has slowly increased in the past - from 1,600 to 1,864. However, over 60% of panda species have less than 30 pandas left. Plus, there are only 124 pandas left in one of the major panda habitats in Liangshan, China. Pandas are still threatened!
THEREATS
Wild pandas also face habitat loss and fragmentation from increased infrastructure development and illegal logging. These have fragmented and isolated panda populations, and are preventing pandas from finding new bamboo forests and potential mates.
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(Wild panda finding water in the snow)
DONATE NOWWHY IS PANDA CONSERVATION STILL IMPORTANT
PREVENTING EXTINCTION
Panda populations remain scattered and vulnerable, continued protection and conservation is needed to avoid extinction.
MAINTAINING BIODIVERSITY
Pandas are an “umbrella species” that confers protection on many other species that share their habitat. When we protect pandas, we protect other valuable species like golden monkeys, takins, red pandas, and many more.
PRESERVING WATER SUPPLIES AND AVOIDING NATURAL DISASTERS
Panda habitats supply people with fresh water, and protecting the forests where they live reduces disaster risk from flooding, tidal surges and landslides.
