Big love by Gili Orr
The Giant Panda is an endangered species and highly threatened. According to the latest report (2007), China has 239 giant pandas in captivity (128 of them in Wolong and 67 in Chengdu), and another 27 pandas living outside the country. It also estimated that around 1,590 pandas are currently living in the wild. However, a 2006 study, via DNA analysis, estimated that there might be as many as 2,000 to 3,000 pandas in the wild. Though reports show that the numbers of wild pandas are on the rise, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) believes there is not enough certainty to remove pandas from the endangered animal list. (Wikipedia)
This photo was taken in June 2008 in San Diego Zoo, California, with a Canon PowerShot S5 IS camera.
“Big love” was featured in the groups
Endangered Species
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical
Bears of the world
and Canon Vs Nikon (1 per day!)
405 views, 10 favoritings (5 September 2011)
Comments
How sweet !
It WAS a very sweet moment. And they are beautiful creatures.
– Gili Orr
Awwwww cute. Animal love.
I can’t agree more… Such tenderness, eh? And the softness of the furs adds to the effect, I think.
– Gili Orr
It’s no wonder these magnificent animals are so loved….great capture.
Thank you Jamie! They are magnificent – and so rare nowadays :-( These are the first ones I have ever seen.
– Gili Orr
Great capture………………….
Thanx, Barssel! It was not easy to take, with all the people crowding in front of it and rocks and bushes standing in the way…
– Gili Orr
great shot Gili
Thanks, Kathy!!
– Gili Orr
Gili, where was this photo taken? For a moment I thought perhaps you had visited the zoo here in Washington, D.C. I love pandas, incredible picture and great words devoted to the endangered species. – Cora
Oh, this information got lost between the card and the print…. So I should avoid this seperation.
This photo was taken in June 2008 in San Diego Zoo, California, with a Canon PowerShot S5 IS camera.
Should I visit your zoo? Well, not this year, anyway;-)
Thanks, Cora!!
– Gili Orr
How precious!!!! Love it : ))
Thanks, Marleia!!
– Gili Orr
I just love panda’s. What an adorable shot!
Love them too;-) Thanks!!
– Gili Orr
Had to give a comment, one of my most favorite bears. Such a cute shot….Kay
Thanks a lot, cdudak!
– Gili Orr
very cute! nice job
Thanks, Tracey!
– Gili Orr