Kevin: Okay…I will introduce myself to them. There are lots of kinds of pandas such as the red panda, giant panda... and I am a kind of giant panda. The giant panda has an unusual paw, and five fingers Adults measure around 1.5m long and around 75cm tall at the shoulder. Males can weigh up to 115 kg. Females can occasionally weigh up to 100 kg.
Michael: I know the habitats of them! The giant panda habitat is scattered in the mountains of China and they are found nowhere else on earth. These national treasures of China are protected under the laws of the land. The giant panda habitat was wide-spread.
Keely: Today, the habitat of giant panda is limited to fragmented bamboo forest of the central China mountains. They are mostly seen in the Sichuan province, Gansu and the Shaanxi provinces as well. The giant panda habitat has a dense growth of fir, spruce and bamboo plants
Kevin: The giant pandas have racked up the brains of scientists on the issue whether they are more closely related to the bear or raccoon. They have certain similar qualities that match the bears and certain traits that match the raccoon. Today, the scientists conside the giant pandas as a sub family to the bear family
Suki: These solitary animals become active sexually around 3 to 4 years of age. The estrus period is usually from March to May and is at peak only for a few days. The giant panda females are very caring for their little one. After giving birth, the mother does not leave her den for many days. She does not even go out to eat or drink. when panda just born, they are blind. they will usually open their eyes at 50~60days.They begin to crawl after reaching 10 weeks,when they were 14~21week,they can walk,they begins to eat bamboo when it is 7 to 9 months
Michael: The reason to this unusual behavior may be that they could not compete in hunting down food with other carnivores. They love bamboo stems and leaves. There 95% diet consist of bamboo and the other 5% diet consists of mushrooms, flowers, fish, vines and small rodents.
Kevin: They consume about 15 to 30 kilograms of food every day. They cover one kilometer a day foraging in the forest and sleep for over 10 to 16 hours, thus, conserving their energy.
Keely: The Giant Panda is an endangered species. The main reason is their habitat loss .Destruction of bamboo forests causes the giant panda do not have enough food and become endangered.The other main reason is excessive hunting. According to the latest report, China has 239 giant pandas in captivity.
Suki: We can protect giant panda through protecting forests .It is because forest provide them with their primary source --bamboo.
We can donate money to a Conservation Organization ,such as ,World Wildlife Fund .they will use the money to increase the habitat area for giant pandas.
Kevin: Now, there are four pandas in Ocean Park.If you want to visit the panda, you can find them easily in Ocean Park
Keely: There are 4 pandas in Ocean Park. You can also find some information about panda.
Michael: There is a cartoon about giant panda. It is called Kung Fu Panda.This cartoon is about a panda which is very good at fighting and he saved his hometown through his Kung Fu.
Whole: That;s all for our presentation ~
