Giant pandas have been found for the first time in Heihe National Forest Park! Where exactly? Why is the giant panda a national treasure?

As we all know, giant pandas are endemic to China, and their main habitats are the mountainous areas of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu. Recently, giant pandas were discovered for the first time in Heihe National Forest Park. Where exactly? Why is the giant panda a national treasure?

Giant pandas were found for the first time in Heihe National Forest Park.

Recently, when the staff of Heihe National Forest Park inspected the infrared cameras installed in the scenic area, they found that giant pandas were photographed near the scenic spot for the first time, as well as national treasures such as antelope and hairy-crowned deer. It is understood that the giant panda and the antelope were photographed on March 19 and March 31 this year, respectively.

Where is Heihe National Forest Park?

Heihe National Forest Park, where giant pandas were found for the first time, is located in a remote location far from Houyazi Town, Zhouzhi County. At the end of February this year, workers installed an infrared camera on a mountain beam in the scenic spot. On May 31, when checking the infrared camera, it was found that the camera captured a lot of wild animals.

The forest park covers an area of 7462 hectares, with a forest coverage rate of 94%. The National Highway 108 is connected vertically and horizontally, and the traffic is very convenient. The park has dense forests, with rare wild animals such as giant pandas, golden monkeys and antelopes wandering around, with historical and cultural landscapes such as suave Luo Road, Yingpanliang, Diaoyutai and the Dazong River. The mountain flowers in spring are in full bloom, the dense forests in summer cover the sun, the red leaves in autumn are covered with mountains, and the snow in winter is covered with snow.

The park has four scenic spots and more than 100 scenic spots. The park is a WWF eco-tourism demonstration area, Qinling Zhongnan Mountain World Geopark Heihe Scenic spot, National Forest Park, National AAA tourist Scenic spot

Why is the giant panda a national treasure?

Giant pandas are unique to China, rare in number, on the verge of extinction, and very cute. Giant pandas are often referred to as living fossils, which was the heyday of giant pandas hundreds of thousands of years ago, which is of great scientific value for the research and protection of biodiversity and the changes of the earth's environment.

Giant pandas spend half of their time eating every day, and most of the rest is spent in sleep. In the wild, giant pandas sleep for 2-4 hours between every two meals. 99% of the food of giant pandas is bamboo, and there are 12 genera and more than 60 species of bamboo plants for giant pandas to eat. The lifespan of giant pandas in the wild is 18-20 years old, and can be more than 30 years old in captivity.

The above is about the first discovery of giant pandas in Heihe National Forest Park. friends who plan to go on holiday should remember to make an appointment in advance.