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The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that the distinctive coloration of the giant panda appears to serve as camouflage in both winter and summer?
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The result was: promoted by Bruxton talk 02:21, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[]

  • ... that the distinctive coloration of the giant panda appears to serve as camouflage in both winter and summer?
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Created by Wolverine XI (talk).

Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

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General: Article is new enough and long enough
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 Earwig shows a very high score for some sites, but they seem to be WP mirrors. Everything else is fine. AryKun (talk) 11:39, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[]

@Wolverine XI and AryKun: The article was created in 2001 so created was not correct for the nomination. It is GA. I think the 90% Earwig appears to be a site that copied Wikipedia. Bruxton (talk) 02:19, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[]
I didn't notice that it was nominated for creation; I'd been following the GA review so I assumed that it had been nominated for that. AryKun (talk) 07:12, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[]

Semi-protected edit request on 30 October 2024

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the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) can cause severe symptoms, including fever and respiratory failure, and is highly contagious, posing a severe risk when introduced into panda populations. Leptospirosis, another infectious threat, is a bacterial infection that causes symptoms like fever, jaundice, and kidney damage. Parasitic infections, such as Baylisascaris roundworms, can lead to malnutrition and secondary infections. Pandas in captivity are more vulnerable to infectious diseases due to the close quarters, potentially introducing pathogens and increasing stress levels, further weakening their immune systems. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] 96.235.160.113 (talk) 05:40, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[]

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References

  1. ^ Zhang, G., Li, M., Zheng, X., et al. (2020). "Health assessment and disease survey of giant pandas in captivity." Zoo Biology, 39(5), 301-312.
  2. ^ Hu, J., Wei, F., & Li, M. (2017). "Diseases and mortality factors in wild and reintroduced giant pandas." Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 53(2), 340-350.
  3. ^ Loeffler, J., Zhang, Y., and Powell, D. (2016). "Comparative health in captive vs. wild giant pandas: implications for welfare and conservation." Animal Conservation Journal, 19(4), 251-258.
  4. ^ Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute – Giant Panda Conservation.
  5. ^ International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List – Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Assessment (2020).

counting fur of panda

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@21aysharya04 how many furs in a panda body Ishtiaque39 (talk) 13:10, 25 January 2025 (UTC)[]

Semi-protected edit request on 25 February 2025

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can i request please i have urgent panda info 193.108.247.234 (talk) 14:23, 25 February 2025 (UTC)[]

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Semi-protected edit request on 20 March 2025

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Pandas diet changes from bamboos to a large leafy diet. This was observed with Captive Pandas but also Wild Pandas. Scientists have noticed a trend that this occurs around breeding time (Cabana et al. 2020)

Cabana, F., Yusof, O., Kawi, J., Li, D., Huang, Y., Wang, P., & Tay, T. (2020). Seasonal diet switching in captive giant pandas. Ursus, 2020(31e4), 1. https://doi.org/10.2192/ursus-d-17-00023.5

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Consumption

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[1] I wont add it, but noting the article seems to be missing discussion of pre-modern consumption of pandas grapesurgeon (seefooddiet) (talk) 03:04, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[]

Semi-protected edit request on 22 August 2025

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{{panda.ogg}} 

109.243.69.51 (talk) 11:04, 22 August 2025 (UTC)[]
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Edit request: Add Kelley–Roosevelts Asiatic Expedition to "Human interaction" section

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I propose adding mention of the Kelley-Roosevelts Asiatic Expedition (1928–29) to the *Giant panda* article. The expedition, led by Kermit Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and sponsored by the Field Museum, traveled through China and collected giant panda specimens, including two skins (one shot by the Roosevelt brothers and one purchased from a local hunter). These were among the first panda specimens brought to Western museums, and they contributed to scientific and public awareness of the species.

Suggested placement: In the *Human interaction* section, after the "Early references" subsection. Since this material does not fit under "Early references," I suggest creating a new subsection titled "Modern expeditions and specimen collection" (or similar), and placing the content there.

Proposed text (with sources):

In 1928–29, the William V. Kelley–Roosevelts Asiatic Expedition, organized by Kermit Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and sponsored by the Field Museum, collected specimens of giant pandas in China, including two skins—one shot by the Roosevelt brothers and another purchased from a local hunter.[1][2] These specimens were among the first giant panda specimens to reach Western museums, helping to shape early scientific and public understanding of the species.

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- The Kelley–Roosevelts Asiatic Expedition has its own article on Wikipedia and is reliably sourced.
- Its omission is a gap in the *Giant panda* article’s coverage of human–panda interactions.
- The expedition is notable in the history of panda research and museum collection, distinct from ancient "early references."

WE5789 (talk) 02:02, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[]

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Semi-protected edit request on 1 October 2025

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Add the following paragraph at the end of the "Population" Section.

“As of November 26, 2024, the global captive giant panda population had reached 757 individuals, while about 1,900 were estimated to live in the wild, bringing the total to approximately 2,657.”[3] Danny322637 (talk) 05:25, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[]

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 Done — 🪫Volatile 📲T | ⌨️C 07:18, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[]

Semi-protected edit request on 14 December 2025

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I want to update the text in conservation.i want to add what different people think how much pandas are left. Pandas planes (talk) 18:34, 14 December 2025 (UTC)[]

You need to provide a reliable source together with your edit request, and, of course, the content you wish to add. --Fama Clamosa (talk) 19:13, 14 December 2025 (UTC)[]
  1. ^ Field Museum of Natural History. "Kelley-Roosevelts Asiatic Expedition, 1928–29." [2]
  2. ^ Theodore Roosevelt Center. "Asian Expeditions." [3]
  3. ^ "Global captive giant panda population reaches 757". Xinhua. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
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