I heard some biologist (he was into snails) saying zoos were wasting their time on pandas because they've basically got stuck in an evolutionary blind alley, being so completely stuck on one food source that is disappearing, and being so reluctant to "do the wild thing" when not in the wild.
This may be a little harsh - it wasn't the pandas that got rid of their favourite forests - but is there any hope for them? Or is it just a matter of time?
2006-06-23 04:05:07 · 11 answers · asked by wild_eep 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Most if not all species face extinction. the question is thus what is the fate of the Panda sibling species.
alas with no clear ability to switch habitat and food, and with the destruction of their existig habitat and isolated inbreeding 9they are not inbreeding tolerant) the fate is likely extinction of that particyular gene pool line
But cheer up, the end might be in sight as humans are only a transient blip on this planet. Their extinction is essentially guaranteed (daft non-recombining X / Y system for example) the only questions are when (UNKNOWN) and will it be just the species with survival of postcestors (no noticed difference), or the exctinction of all sibling species and thus end of the line
2006-06-23 04:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by symbiont 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Just a matter of time I'm afraid.
Their natural habitat really doesn't exiast anymore & thier food source is in trouble.
Lots of species will be extinct by the end of this century if we do not act now to save them through captive breeding programmes with all zoos in the world participating.
2006-06-24 17:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all species eventually go extinct, thats one of the rules of evolution. problem is you can argue we should not help any endangered animal. many animals are reluctant to breed in captivity for various resons but as we learmn more about them we can get around this problem. the panda has become asymbol of conservation and that is why people are keen to save them.
2006-06-23 11:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by onapizzadiet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time
2006-06-23 11:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pandas are beautiful and unique. But also a metaphor for being stubborn....I hope that they will adapt. It would be terrible not to have them.
I guess that's why I call people I love "Silly Panda!"
2006-06-23 11:10:57 · answer #5 · answered by Suzita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save the pandas! pandas rock!
2006-06-24 03:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by eayrin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bizarrely, two of my friends have, in the last couple of weeks, and totally independently of each other, uttered the opinion 'Pandas are crap.' I suspect that this, therefore is probably the answer you require....
2006-06-23 11:08:19 · answer #7 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont we just speed up the inevitable and kick uter f**k out of the ugly dumb a** panda mother f**kers, stupid fat greedy b***erds eatin their sticks all day surviving on the pity of millions of dumb a** tree hugin squirel f**kin morrons! KILL EM ALL!!!!
2006-06-23 11:09:49 · answer #8 · answered by minizila2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a matter of time for any organism larger than a rabbit.
Can we keep them going, yes, if it's enough of a priority to us.
2006-06-23 11:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres no hope for them. I know its sad, but all humans want is money and great things. If theres no money involved then people will rarely do anything for anyone or anything.
2006-06-23 11:09:26 · answer #10 · answered by frostie_icicle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋