GIANT pandas could become even more endangered, as global warming threatens their staple diet. A study predicts climate change is set to wipe out much of the bamboo on which the bears rely for food. Prime panda habitat in China could be decimated by the end of the century, according to the study by Yale University. Human development adds to the threat by blocking the bears’ access to places where bamboo is less affected by rising temperatures. Yale’s Dr Mao‐Ning Tuanmu said: “We will need pro‐active action to protect the current giant panda habitats. “We need time to look at areas that might become panda habitat in the future, and to think now about maintaining connectivity of areas of good panda habitat and habitat for other species.” The research, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, focused on the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province, which are home to around 275 wild pandas – around 17 per cent of the entire wild population. FROM AROUND THE WEB: WHY? RECOMMENDED ON THE RECORD UK & World Heathrow Airport terror suspect arrested Scottish Football League Scottish Football League propose three‐division set‐up with Old Firm youth teams included Scotland football team Kenny Miller says players are to blame for Craig Levein departure Rangers FC Charles Green reveals league reconstruction talks to take place this week Celtic FC Pick yourself out from the cast of thousands at a historic night in Glasgow MTV In pictures: MTV Europe music awards Football News Five new greats enter the 8 Global warming threatens future of giant pandas as bamboo faces being wiped out IT'S believed areas of China where Pandas are said to thrive could be decimated by the turn of the century. 12 Nov 2012 00:01 Like 1 Send A giant panda climbs a tree at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan province Canadian Football League's Grey Cup 100 Train Tour:… ( Cisco) Lady Gaga's Eating Disorder: Is Going Public Good or Bad? ( You Beauty) A Lighter‐Than‐Air Building Material ( BusinessWeek) Teen commits suicide after sending final haunting tweet ( The Daily Dot)
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GIANT pandas could become even more endangered, as global warmingthreatens their staple diet.
A study predicts climate change is set to wipe out much of the bamboo onwhich the bears rely for food.
Prime panda habitat in China could be decimated by the end of the century,according to the study by Yale University.
Human development adds to the threat by blocking the bears’ access toplaces where bamboo is less affected by rising temperatures.
Yale’s Dr Mao‐Ning Tuanmu said: “We will need pro‐active action to protectthe current giant panda habitats.
“We need time to look at areas that might become panda habitat in thefuture, and to think now about maintaining connectivity of areas of goodpanda habitat and habitat for other species.”
The research, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, focused onthe Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province, which are home to around 275wild pandas – around 17 per cent of the entire wild population.
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Dylan Wood9:53 AM on 12/11/2012
why throughout the years have man nottried to intoduce new food types to thepandas in captivity, surely if youintroduced something and withheldbamboo for a couple of days it wouldsoon get tucked in to what is thereReport Abuse
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