Scientists estimate that as few as 1,000 giant pandas remain in the wild. Giant pandas live in dense bamboo forests in the mountains of south-central China and spend up to 16 hours a day feeding on leafy bamboo shoots and stems. For over 35 years, the giant panda has sybolized WWF's commitment to protecting Earth's endangered species and the habitats they need to survive. A lion's tawny coat helps keep it camouflaged against the tall grasses of the African savannahh. Lions, the only truly social of all big cats, live together in groups called rides.
Female lions do most of the hunting, while male lions defend the pride's territory.
Toucans are increasingly threatened by rapid deforestation of their habitat and illegal capture for the wild bird trade. Bengal tigers, among the largest cats in the world, are elusive, solitary animals that need large territories in which to hunt successfully. Tiger poaching for the bones which are ground into traditional Asian medicines, and for skins that are traded illegally, is one of the factors rapidly driving these cats toward extinction. Other threats include loss of habitat and prey. It is estimated that there are fewer than 6,000 tigers of all subspecies remaining in the wild.