China is one of the countries with the greatest diversity of wildlife in the world. There are more than 6,359 species of vertebrates, 10% of the world's total. There are more than 100 wild animal species unique to China including well-known rare animals such as the giant panda, golden-haired monkey.
The black-and-white giant panda weighs on average 135 kg and lives on tender bamboo leaves and bamboo shoots. There are just over 1,500 that are left in existence, it has become the symbol of the world's protected wild animals.