- Giant Pandas are native to China, primarily feeding on bamboo. - They are the logo of WWF and are a vulnerable/endangered species. - Giant Pandas are not invasive species; they are native to their habitat and are facing threats, not posing them to a new environment.
Which of the following is not true about Giant Panda ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2009 · Topic: Biodiversity (IUCN Red List Categories and Important Species Conservation Initiatives)
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Answer: C. Giant Pandas are worst invasive species of the world
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