The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) belongs to the family of real bears, but creates an own subfamily due to its look and genetic characteristics. Its natural environment are bamboo forests in the mountain region of the Chinese provinces Sichuan, Gansu and Shaanxi. The giant panda lives mainly in reservations. China opened particuliar projects to protect its national emblem against extinction.

The WWF who has chosen the giant panda as its heraldic animal, counts only 1.600 living animals only. Hence this animal belongs to the extremely endagered species and is THE symbol for protection of species in general.

Compared to other bears, the giant panda's diet is primarily herbivorous. It consists almost exclusively of bamboo. It needs to eat ca. 20 - 30 kg daily which takes up to 16 hours every day. The giant panda cannot erect itself on the hindpaw. That's why he often eats while sitting und holding the food with its forepaw.

Every two to three years the female panda delivers a panda cub which weighs only ca. 100 g. Very seldom twins are born. But if so, usually only one gets fed, hence the weaker one dies. Breeding giant pandas in captivity is still not really successful.

This Kösener panda "Shaanxi" is named after the Chinese province where it is originated. Shaanxi loves sitting in the grass leaning on a tree and enjoying the mild air. Also sitting on a branch with other pandas - no matter if big or small - is joyful (see last photo). A nice living or kids room will be appreciated too, of course.

The fourthAND fifth photo show other sitting panda bears, "Shaanxi" can always be seen to the left.

Height: 39 cm (~ 15.5")
Colour: Black-white
Filling: Special polyester fibres
Manufacturer: Kösener Spielzeug Manufaktur, Germany

The proceed of this sales will be donated to a children's charity organisation. Hence this Panda will spend joy two times.