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wild, giant pandas are only found in the remote, mountainous regions of central China, in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu

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is Nimble-footed and strong, it carries and hides unfinished kills so they are not taken by other predators

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mountain gorillas live in forests high in the mountains, at elevations of 8,000 to 13,000 feet

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ears, muzzle, eyes, shoulders and legs are black rest of body is white.

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A bit more than half live in Virunga Mountains, a range of extinct volcanoes that border Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda

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have a vegetarian diet with, roots, shoots, fruit, wild celery, tree bark and pulp

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thick fur keeps them warm in cold mountains

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on all fours, weigh between 60-100 cm (2-3 ft.) standing between 1-2 m (4-6 ft.) long

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can weigh between 100-115 kg (220-250 lb.) males larger than females.

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pandas need eat 10-20 kg (20-40 lb.) a day pandas will eat other  food, small rodents, eggs, fish and other flora

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Bamboo gives a good amount of water, but pandas need  fresh water daily

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They have thicker fur, and more of it, compared to other great apes.

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main prey is spotted deer and roe deer, also fish and birds

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human population in China continues to grow pandas habitat gets taken over by development pushing them into smaller, less livable areas

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if one type of bamboo destroyed by development, can leave pandas with nothing eat during the time it normally blooms, increasing risk of starvation

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an increasing panda population good news for now, is predicted that climate change will eliminate over 35% of panda’s bamboo habitat in next 80 years

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Chinese government has actively worked to restore and protect bamboo habitat, measures have shown positive results

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State Forestry Administration surveys concluded that panda population has increased since Chinese government’s actions, in 2016, the IUCN upgraded giant panda’s status from Endangered to Vulnerable

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Wildlife reserves have been set up parts of China to make sure  pandas have a home, care is taken to make sure they survive in wild.

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Researchers continue to study how pandas breed in an effort to increase the population

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white-gray coat spotted with large black rosettes blends in perfectly with steep rocky mountains of Central Asia.

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long tail provides balance and agility and also wraps around the resting snow leopard as protection from the cold.

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hind legs give snow leopard ability to leap six times length of its body

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in millennia, snow leopard is considered the king of the mountains

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Snow leopards are found in 12 countries, China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, and Mongoli

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Snow leopards play a key role as both top predator and as indicator of  health in their high-altitude habitat

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Hunting, habitat loss and retaliatory killings are main reasons this big cat is under threat

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Snow leopards are killed by local farmers because they prey on livestock like sheep, goats, horses, and yak calves

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their natural prey becomes harder to find so snow leopards are forced to kill livestock for survival

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animals snow leopards would normally hunt are Argali sheep, but those are hunted by local communities so they are harder to find

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eat almost anything they can catch, often hunting animals three times their size

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main sources of food include wild sheep and goats, pikas, hares, and game birds in summer eat smaller prey

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WWF’s work focuses reducing human-leopard conflict and rural development, education for sustainable development, stopping mining in fragile snow leopard habitats, and the control of the illegal wildlife trade

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In Eastern Himalayas, WWF works with local communities to monitor snow leopards and reduce retaliatory killing of them through innovative local insurance plans

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WWF  works with goat herders in Mongolia to build awareness about  plight of the snow leopard and reduce killing of snow leopards as retaliation for killing livestock

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Through the Land of Snow Project, WWF aims to secure key areas of snow leopard habitat in Mongolia

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Since the discovery of mountain gorilla subspecies in 1902, its population has endured years of war, hunting, habitat destruction and disease—threats so severe that it was once thought the species might be extinct by the end of the twentieth century.

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fur helps them to survive in a habitat where temperatures often drop below freezing

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humans have moved more and more into the gorillas’ territory, gorillas have been pushed farther up into the mountains for longer periods, forcing them to endure dangerous and sometimes deadly conditions

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Despite years of civil unrest in region where mountain gorillas live, conservation efforts have found success gorilla population increased from 620 animals in 1989 to around 880 today

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1981 gorillas were rock-bottom. confined to small mountain range central Africa, with humans encroaching on habitat bringing poaching and civil war

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trade of gorillas and other threatened species as bushmeat is a problem throughout the Congo Basin

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While recognizing need for affordable protein for the growing human population, WWF works to eliminate hunting in protected areas.

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WWF also promotes the adoption of Forest Stewardship Council certification

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Pandas have a big role in bamboo forests where they roam by spreading seeds and facilitating growth of vegetation

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think that live in savannas of Africa but live in Russian far east

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rare subspecies adapted to life in temperate forests, make up northern-most part of species range

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known as Far East leopard, Manchurian leopard, Korean leopard

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Amur leopard can run speeds up to 37 miles per hour

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been reported to leap more than 19 feet horizontally, up to 10 feet vertically

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been reported some males stay with females after mating,  may  help with rearing young

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males sometimes follow and fight over a female

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live for 10-15 years, in captivity up to 20 years

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poached largely for beautiful, spotted fur

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most skins are sold from
$500-$1, 000

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Conservation of habitat benefits other species, Amur tigers and prey species like deer

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small population left, loss each Amur leopard puts species greater risk of extinction

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the forests relatively accessible, making poaching a problem

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not only for the them, but for important prey species, roe deer, sika deer and hare, are hunted by villagers both food and cash

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8WWF works local communities, regional authorities, government other non-governmental organizations to save  Amur leopard and ensure long-term conservation of region

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WWF supports anti-poaching work in Amur leopard habitat in Russian Far East and in known leopard localities northeast China

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With right conservation efforts, can bring them back, ensure long-term conservation of region

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This work includes increasing areas protected land in Russia and China, reducing illegal, unsustainable logging practices, facilitating trade between companies committed to responsible forestry practices

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from all around the world Whether it's tigers, pandas, California condors or coral reefs, much of the world's wildlife is under threat

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One study in 2012 estimated that it would cost $76 billion a year to preserve threatened land animals

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Why should we spend all that money on wildlife when we could spend it to stop people dying of starvation or disease

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A recent study estimated that the extinction rate has increased a hundred over the last century, and we seem to be to blame

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Nature is beautiful, and that aesthetic value is a reason to keep it

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The practice of exploring nature to find commercially useful products is called bioprospecting

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It does sometimes lead to useful new things, but it comes with a host of problems

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many of trees have been cut down to make way for farms causing less homes for mountain animals

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Defending and strengthening Endangered Species Act, which provides an essential legal safety net to prevent the loss of animal species extinction

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Holding federal agencies and others accountable for complying with laws protecting rare and endangered species using cooperation, persuasion, and—where necessary—litigation

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Advocating for increased funding for private landowner incentives and other conservation programs that benefit endangered species

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Protecting and restoring habitats on which endangered species and other wildlife depend for their survival, and encouraging wildlife-friendly land management practices

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Reducing threats to wildlife that can lead to endangerment and extinction, such as loss of habitat, contamination of water spread of invasive species

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One of the best ways to protect endangered species is to prevent their decline and deterioration in the first place

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Climate change is making protection of endangered species decrease

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climate change not only affects our plants but our animals too

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can worsen the impact on endangered species of traditional threats, such as invasive species, wildfires and disease

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Without them eating lots of vegetation, the natural balance in the food chain would be disrupted

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could negatively affect other wildlife in area, and the people who depend on that environment for food, water and other resources

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Conservation of its habitat benefits other species, including Amur tigers and prey species like deer

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With right conservation efforts, we can bring them back and ensure long-term conservation of region