The loveable cuddly-looking panda is one of the world most popular animals. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most endangered species. Pandas live only in the dense bamboo area of the rainy forests of southern China. About only 1,600 pandas remain in the world. The Chinese government and some various organizations are working to protect panda in their natural habitat. Bamboo shoots and leaves account for 99 percent of panda's diet. An adult giant panda eats up to 45 kilograms of bamboo per day over a period of 16 hours. So it's important to have a protected place with a lot of bamboo available.