The giant panda is the national symbol of China and one of the most beloved animals in the world. So who would want to hurt this creature? How does it survive in the wild? Why are populations shrinking? Learn about giant pandas and what is being done to help save them.

Learn all about giant pandas, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

"Giant Pandas in the Wild: Saving an Endangered Species" is an insider's view of one of the most alluring and least understood animals on the endangered species list. Through photographs never before published in a book readers enter a magical world in the remote mountainous area that is home to China's remaining 1100 wild pandas. Zhi, who began her research in 1985, made the panda's habitat her second home and gained the trust of more than 20 of these animals. Her observations and photographs dispel the popular myths about pandas and draw attention to the dedication required to save the panda from almost certain extinction.

Combines the latest findings from the field and the laboratory with panel and workshop summaries from a recent international conference.

As humans take up more of the wilderness where the giant panda lives, the number of these wild bears has decreased. Efforts have been in place for years to save the cuddly-looking creatures, but they are still endangered. Read about the habits and lifestyle of these precious animals, and learn what you can do to help save them.

"Describes the life cycle and characteristics of pandas, including physical and environmental threats to the species"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the physical characteristics of the panda and the conservation efforts being carried out to keep it from becoming extinct.