The population of this animal has decreased drastically over the past few decades, at a rate of 5-7 percent each year. Giant Pandas are scattered throughout Central China. Pandas are usually solitary animals, only coming together 2 or 3 times a year just to mate. A male panda usually stands 5 feet tall, weighing around 265 lbs. The female panda is a bit smaller and weighs less.
Pandas have poor vision, but an extremely good sense of smell.