The Last Panda by Edward Hsu The Last Panda by Edward Hsu As a rule, pandas refer to two related mammals living in the high mountain forests of Asia. The giant panda, the better known, lives in China and Tibet. The lesser panda, also called the red panda or cat-bear, is found in China, Burma, Sikkim, and Nepal. They are quiet different in appearance and in habits. The giant panda is one of the most popular and among the rarest of all animas. It looks like a large, cute teddy bear, and its legs and ears are black, except its woolly tummy. These pandas feed for about 10 to 12 hours a day, eating bamboo shoots and roots. They grow form 3.5 to 5 feet(1.1 to 1.5 meters) long and weigh form 200 to 300 pounds(91 to 140 kilograms). By the way, the first living giant panda was taken to the United States in 1936. In 1972 PRC, following President Richard M.Nixon's visit there, presented a pair of giant panda named Ling-Ling and Hsing- Hsing to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Only a few others have been exhibited outside Asia. The lesser panda's faces and ears are mostly white, but the backs of their ears are reddish brown with small, dark patches around the eyes. They sleep during the day and feed mainly at night. They also eat bamboo roots. Usually, the lesser panda looks more catlike than bearlike. They grow about 2 feet(61 centimeters) long and weigh from 6 to 12 pounds(2.7 to 5.4 kilograms). Last but not least, these two pandas are popular at zoos, but very rare in the world. Therefore, the importance of protecting them from being hunted can't be overestimated. If all the authorities concerned do not take necessary action and make effective laws to protect these creatures one day, we will feel regretful. In conclusion, most important of all, I think this sentence "Love them, please do not hurt them." is significant and essential.