The giant panda is very cute, black and white, short and round, charming, sitting on the ground eating bamboo leisurely and contentedly, with a posture of being independent from the world. So why can giant pandas become national treasures? Here are the reasons why the giant panda has become a national treasure. Welcome to read it.
1. History of living fossils
The oldest giant panda fossils have appeared in Lufeng and Yuanmou, Yunnan, China, 8 million years ago. They are called the first giant panda. This has a long history. In the natural environment law and survival competition, they have survived the extinction of most animals in nature, and become a typical example of "living fossil" survival to the present.
The Chinese people refer to the giant panda in ancient books such as Shujing, Maoshi, Emei Mountain chronicles, raccoon dog, Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica, tapir and so on, but the titles are different.
The history from ancient times to the present makes it an indisputable national treasure.
2. Peculiar appearance
The reason why the giant panda is particularly beautiful is that it looks very strange. It is not funny to add a kind of funny color to the black and white head, which makes people feel funny and funny.
The giant panda is very much like a fat brown bear. Its fat body and black-and-white appearance make it rich. Its round head and short tail give people a strange look and make people want to be close to him.
Its peculiar appearance gives it a aura of national treasure.
3. Docile temperament
In most cases, giant pandas are very docile. When they meet for the first time, they will cover their face with their forepaws or lower their head slightly to prevent you from seeing their true face. It will not take the initiative to attack people or animals. When it meets it in the wild, it turns around and doesn't stay much. Sometimes pandas also go for a stroll in nearby villages, take round things as their toys and throw them into the mountains. Sometimes they play with animals such as pigs and sheep, eat and live together.
The docile character represents China's desire for peace.
4. Poor reproduction
Giant pandas usually live alone. At the reproductive stage, male and female attract each other and begin courtship activities in the dense bamboo forest. However, female pandas only have estrus once a year, with only 2-3 days each time, and the estrus period is also very short. Pandas are the kind of species in which many males compete for mating rights. In addition, giant pandas have a small number of babies in their life, and their babies are not easy to survive, which also leads to poor reproduction ability of pandas.
The relatively poor reproduction ability makes us want to protect it with all our strength.