giant panda

Presents an introduction to giant pandas, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and behavior.

Relates the story of Basi and Yuan Yuan, two giant pandas from China who visited the San Diego Zoo as goodwill ambassadors to help Americans learn about the plight of their species.

Explains the life of pandas, where they live and why they are endangered. Includes photos.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of the giant panda.

Photographs and text describe giant pandas and their environment.

Provides information about giant pandas and discusses fifty reasons to care about them including their biology, behaviors, and their place in ancient and present cultures. Discusses the threats that are posed to pandas by nature and man, their vulnerability to predators, conserving the panda forests, and proposes ideas to help in the conservation of giant pandas. Includes photos, a glossary, and an index.

Discusses a project which attempts to provide food for giant pandas during critical bamboo emergencies, periods when their only natural food dies off during one phase of its growth cycle.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and life cycle of the giant panda and discusses threats to its survival.

Describes the habits and behavior of giant pandas at different stages of their lives, as well as threats to their continued survival.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of these endangered animals.