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Celebrate National Panda Day with enthusiasm and joy on March 16th! This day has been around since 2000, when it was created to raise awareness of the adorable panda bear and its endangered status in the wild. Over the years, this special day has become a much anticipated event for many animal lovers who take time to appreciate these gentle giants.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1869</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Westerner Panda Sighting</div><div class='timeline-text'>French missionary Armand David became the first westerner to describe a giant panda to the scientific community.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1936</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Su Lin" Arrives In the USA</div><div class='timeline-text'>American Ruth Harkness becomes the first Westerner to bring a live panda, a cub named Su Lin, out of China.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1961</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>World Wildlife Fund Founded</div><div class='timeline-text'>The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is founded, using a giant panda named Chi Chi as its logo, thus globally symbolizing endangered species and conservation efforts.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2000</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inception of National Panda Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Panda Day is created to raise awareness about these beautiful animals and their endangered status in the wild.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Panda Conservation Milestone</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Chinese government increases its efforts to save the giant panda, expanding their habitats and initiating conservation programs.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Pandas No Longer Endangered</div><div class='timeline-text'>The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) changes the status of giant pandas from "endangered" to "vulnerable” thanks to successful conservation efforts.</div></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Watch a Panda movie</h3><p class='facts-text'>Pop some popcorn and settle in for a night of panda movies. There are so many to choose from, including Kung Fu Panda, Pooh's Heffalump Movie, and even A Bear Called Paddington.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Visit a zoo</h3><p class='facts-text'>Head out to your local zoo to visit the pandas! Many zoos have special panda exhibits that let you get up close and personal with these adorable creatures.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Make panda crafts</h3><p class='facts-text'>Get your craft supplies out and start making some panda art! Whether it’s paper plate pandas or panda finger puppets, there’s plenty of creative ways to celebrate.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Go for a nature walk</h3><p class='facts-text'>Take a stroll in your local park or nature preserve and look for signs of pandas. Don't forget to bring a pair of binoculars, as pandas can be difficult to spot in their natural habitat.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Cook with bamboo</h3><p class='facts-text'>Pandas love their bamboo so why not celebrate by cooking with it? You can make stir fries, soups, or even use it as an ingredient in desserts!</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Pandas are adorable</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Who can resist the cuteness of pandas? With their big black eyes, fuzzy fur, and playful personalities, they are sure to make you smile no matter how bad your day is going! Plus, pandas come in different colors like white and brown, so there's a panda for everyone.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Pandas help to preserve nature</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The preservation and protection of pandas is critical for maintaining stability in the wild. By protecting these animals, we help safeguard many other plant and animal species that rely on them for survival. In addition, preserving these iconic species also helps to protect fragile ecosystems around the world.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Pandas are an important part of culture</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Pandas have been an important symbol in Chinese culture for hundreds of years. They are recognized as a symbol of peace, harmony, prosperity and fertility. In recent times, pandas have become popular icons throughout the world due to their endearing physical attributes and cute demeanor.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Pandas Have A unique Thumb</h3><p class='facts-content'> Pandas have an extra 'thumb' just for holding onto bamboo stalks. This 'thumb' is actually a modified sesamoid bone, helping them to eat up to 38 kg of bamboo a day.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>A Newborn Panda Weighs Less Than An iPhone</h3><p class='facts-content'> At birth, a panda cub weighs only 90 to 130 grams (3.2 to 4.6 ounces), which is about the weight of an average iPhone.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Pandas Were Discovered in the West In 1869</h3><p class='facts-content'> French missionary Armand David discovered pandas for the Western world in 1869, 50 years before the American public laid eyes on a live panda.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Pandas Spend Up To 14 Hours Eating Daily</h3><p class='facts-content'> As bamboo is low in nutrients, pandas need to spend a large part of their day eating, up to 14 hours daily, consuming up to 27.5 kg of bamboo.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Pandas Have Evolved To Eat Bamboo, Despite Being Carnivores</h3><p class='facts-content'> Though belonging to the order Carnivora, the giant panda is a folivore with bamboo accounting for over 99% of its diet. They evolved to eat bamboo due to an abundance in their environment and low competition for the resource.</p></div></div>
National Panda Day is celebrated on March 16th every year. In 2024 National Panda Day will occur on a Saturday.
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