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  1. DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    The Amazing Impact of Giant Pandas
    The Amazing Impact of Giant Pandas
    How Pandas Were Saved from Extinction
    How Pandas Were Saved from Extinction
    Etymology

    The word panda was borrowed into English from French, but no conclusive explanation of the origin of the French word panda has been found. The closest candidate is the Nepali word ponya, possibly referring to the adapted wri… See more

    Taxonomy

    For many decades, the precise taxonomic classification of the giant panda was under debate because it shares characteristics with both bears and raccoons. In 1985, molecular studies indicated that the giant panda is a t… See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The giant panda is endemic to China. It is found in small, fragmented populations in six mountainous regions in the country, mainly in Sichuan, and also in neighbouring Shaanxi and Gansu. Successful habitat preservatio… See more

    Description

    The giant panda has a body shape typical of bears. It has black fur on its ears, limbs, shoulders and around the eyes. The rest of the animal's coat is white. The bear's distinctive coloration appears to serve as camouflage in … See more

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