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Giant Panda

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Panda Habitat Map

WWF is trying to re-link these fragmented blocks of panda habitat with corridors so that pandas can move across these "islands" and find new food sources and mates when needed.

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Historical Panda Distribution

While giant pandas once roamed much of Southern China, they are now confined to isolated patches on six mountain ranges.

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Reserves and Corridors in Qinling and Minshan

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Danger Watch

A species relative risk of extinction, as determined by the IUCN - The World Conservation Union. More

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    Extinct

    No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

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    Extinct in the Wild

    Known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalized population.

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    Critically Endangered

    Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

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    Endangered

    Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

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    Vulnerable

    Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

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    Near Threatened

    Likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

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    Least Concern

    Does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endagnered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened

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