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Anne’s Quiz #22

Giant Pandas

Watch them in action at the San Diego Zoo or at the National Zoo.

1. Pandas are an endangered animal. Approximately how many are left in the wild?: a) 100; b) 1000; c) 10000; d) 100000

2. Bamboo forms 99% of a panda's diet. What else do panda bears eat?: a) grass; b) rodents; c) fawns; d) all of the above

3. How long do offspring stay with their mother?: a) 2-5 months; b) 1 year; c) 2-3 years; d) until the mother dies

4. How much bamboo must a panda eat each day?: a) 1-2 lb; b) 10-15 lbs; c) 20-40 lbs; d) 100 lbs

5. How big is a newborn panda?: a) 4 oz; b) 1 lb; c) 5 lbs; d) 24 lbs

6. What is the greatest threat to the continued existence of the giant panda bear?: a) poaching; b) capture for zoos; c) habitat destruction; d) accidental trapping in traps meant for other animals

7. Where can you see a panda bear in the wild?: a) China; b) Vietnam; c) Myanmar (Burma); d) all of the above

8. Which zoo hosted Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing?: a) The San Diego Zoo; b) The San Diego Wild Animal Park; c) Zoo Atlanta; d) The National Zoo

9. How long is a panda's tail?: a) 1/2 inch; b) 5 inches; c) 25 inches; d) it doesn't have a tail

10. What is a red panda?: a) A separate but closely-related species that is incredibly cute; b) A rare mutation of the black-and-white giant pandas; c) A panda who has eaten a lot of carrots; d) A panda that has been stolen from a zoo

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