Habitat Destruction

• Habitat loss is the greatest cause of the decline of the giant panda.

• Large areas of China’s natural forest have been cleared for agriculture, timber and firewood to meet the needs of the large and growing human population.

Poaching

• Illegal poaching is one of the reasons why giant pandas are endangered.

• Hunters killed the pandas for their pelt to sell it in illegal markets.

• Giant pandas are accidentally captured in traps for musk deer.