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The giant panda is special for a number of reasons. It is a unique symbol of China, and much revered by the Chinese people. Its colouring alone is special, because although it is a type of bear, its eye patches meant it was originally thought to belong to the raccoon family. The giant panda belongs to the order Carnivora, which are carnivorous, yet its diet is essentially based around the bamboo plant. It also eats some fruits, honey, eggs and yams. The giant panda is endangered because its habitat has been depleted by farming. Figures from 2007 suggest that there may remain only about 1,500 giant pandas in the wild (other research suggests there may be 3000 left). They are very difficult to breed in captivity, and even in the wild their birthrate is low.

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