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Why are giant pandas called national treasures? Why are giant pandas called national treasures?

1. The giant panda has lived on the earth for at least 8 million years. It is a unique animal in China, so it is called "the national treasure of China". Known as the "living fossil" and the "national treasure of China", the giant panda is the image ambassador of WWF and the flagship species of biodiversity conservation in the world. According to the third national wild panda population survey, there are less than 1600 wild pandas in the world, which belong to the national first-class protected animals. By the end of 2011/the number of giant pandas in captivity in China was 333.

2. Giant pandas used to eat meat. After evolution, 99% of the food is bamboo, but the teeth and digestive tract remain unchanged, and they are still classified as carnivores, and the danger of anger is comparable to other bear species. The life span of giant pandas in the wild is 18-20 years old, and they can be over 30 years old in captivity. By 20 18, 1 1, the number of giant pandas in captivity had reached 548.