Which of the following is not true about Giant Panda ?
[amp_mcq option1=”It is a logo of WWF (Worldwide Fund for Nature)” option2=”Giant Pandas are naturally found in Tibet and Southwest China” option3=”Giant Pandas are worst invasive species of the world” option4=”Giant Pandas feed on Bamboos” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC CAPF – 2009
The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is a well-known symbol of conservation and is the logo of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) (Statement A is true). They are native to a few mountain ranges in central China, primarily Sichuan, but also Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, which is part of Southwest China and historically related to Tibetan areas (Statement B is true). Their diet consists almost exclusively of bamboo (Statement D is true). Giant Pandas are critically endangered or vulnerable (status changes over time due to conservation efforts) native species, not invasive species. Invasive species are non-native species that cause harm to the new environment.
– Giant Pandas are native to China, primarily feeding on bamboo.
– They are the logo of WWF and are a vulnerable/endangered species.
– Giant Pandas are not invasive species; they are native to their habitat and are facing threats, not posing them to a new environment.