Why Total Population Panda very little?
Why Total Population Panda very little? |
Panda also called Giant Panda (Giant Panda) is Animals protected by the Chinese government. Based on census and research conducted by the Chinese government in 2004, the number of Panda population in the world is only about 1600 individuals. Most Panda-pandas live in Sichuan, Gansu and Shanxi China.
Panda has a body shaped like bears and hairy Black and White. Ears, feet, arms, shoulders and around the eyes fluffy Panda Panda Black while other hairy parts of the body white. Panda stands reached 1.2m - 1.8m (including the tail) and has a height of about 60cm - 90cm. The average adult Panda weight about 100kg - 115kg. Nevertheless there Panda males weighing up to 160kg. The main food is bamboo Panda almost all parts of the bamboo is food, such as bamboo leaves, bamboo sticks and bamboo shoots.
Total population of only 1600 this tail cause Panda endangered. So why Total Population Panda very little?
Total population is because the little Panda Panda long reproductive cycle and the birth rate is very low Panda and Panda infant mortality rate is high. Panda baby is born measuring only about 1/900 of the size of the mother. Panda weight newborn babies is around 90 - 130gr. Panda is one type Animals Mammals having a baby is very small when compared to Its mother. Panda baby dependence on the mother was very old, which is about 8 to 9 months. Panda mothers may reproductive back in the 18th month after delivery. Panda age is about 14 years to 20 years. While age Panda pets can live up to 30 years.
On average each reproductive cycle Panda can only give birth to one baby Panda. In case of twins, usually Mother Baby Panda Panda will choose the strong and the weak will be left to die.
In addition, Panda also pick and choose her partner, so it is very difficult to be able to breed.
In Mandarin, Giant Panda (Giant Panda) called "Xiong Mao [熊猫]" or if it translates directly into English is "Bear Cat".