翻译习作:China’s Panda Reserves 中国大熊猫保护区
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China’s Panda Reserves
An Adult panda munches bamboo. This attractive black and white mammal has widespread human appeal and has become a symbol for conservation efforts both within China and internationally as the symbol of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).Today there may be no more than 1,000 giant pandas left in the wild, restricted to a few mountain strongholds in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu.
The panda is something of a zoological mystery. Its closest relative is the smaller red panda with whom it shares its range. The red panda’s striking appearance indicates the close relationship between pandas and the raccoon family. There is also strong evidence, however, that giant pandas are related to the bears.
Today pandas are only found at high altitude, wandering the broadleaf forests and subalpine woodlands.
Only occasionally are they found in the lower mi
