World Wildlife Fund's Gift Catalog - 2008-2009 - (Page 52) A river, a region, a magical world Yangtze Yangtze The Yangtze River Basin is home to some of the world’s rarest animals, including the giant panda, a symbol of conservation worldwide. But the region is also home to 400 million people — one-third of China’s population. Here, as in much of the world, the needs of humans must be balanced with the priority of preserving wildlife habitat. Now, however, with China in the midst of a sustained economic boom and with a growing population, that priority has become an urgent imperative. Area: Approximately 280,000 square miles Did you know? WWF was the first outside conservation group invited into China by the government. Back in 1979, while China was still mostly closed to the western world, we began our work to help save the giant panda. Global threats: Major infrastructure projects, deforestation and population growth Key wildlife: Pandas, red pandas and snow leopards WWF solutions: We helped shape many of the conservation policies that are in effect today, including innovative wildlife corridors to connect reserves and allow animals to move naturally and safely. Adopt a Panda EN FREE with $50 donation or more! The panda is the international symbol for conservation — and for WWF. These reclusive, lovable creatures are found only in remote areas in the Yangtze region, where they subsist almost entirely on bamboo. Habitat fragmentation is a big problem, so WWF is helping create panda corridors to allow for their natural migration. SINGLE PANDA $100 $50 PANDA FAMILY $250 (Includes FREE plush family, see center gatefold) ® $25 CTPA Adopt a Red Panda EN GIANT PANDA $250 CTPAG FREE Karen Baragona, led WWF-US’s giant panda conservation program for ten years and has almost 20 years of experience with China. She currently directs WWF’s China Markets and Policy work. with $50 donation or more! They share habitats … they share a diet (bamboo) … and they share a distinctive mask around the eyes. But scientists now believe that the giant panda and the red panda are not related. Red pandas are members of the raccoon family and are adept tree climbers. Another attribute they share with giant pandas — they are endangered and in need of conservation. $100 $50 $25 CTRP 52 ® Visit www.worldwildlife.org/gifts or call toll-free 1-800-CALL WWF http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species_SKU.cfm?cqs=CTPA&sc=AWY0900WCN11 http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species_SKU.cfm?cqs=CTRP&sc=AWY0900WCN11 http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/index.cfm?sc=AWY0900WCN11
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