Why were you having fun? You know that Fu Bao, right? Why do they only eat bamboo? I'm not a panda expert; I'm a reverse expert. I saw a report from NCS a while ago that said pandas have a high level of thyroid hormones. When thyroid hormones become excessive, energy consumption increases. They said that many pandas don't need a lot of energy, so eating bamboo is sufficient for them. Pandas are carnivorous animals, but they are completely herbivorous and can survive on bamboo alone. They can just graze on grass and leaves. I guess bamboo must be tasty. Why is it that they only eat bamboo? I guess I'm a reverse expert, not a panda expert. Recently, when Fu Bao went to China, there was a huge uproar in Korea, almost at a syndrome level. It was quite a big deal. I also...

I like it because it's cute, but recently I unexpectedly received a report on panda diplomacy. It was quite surprising, but the headline from the AP in the U.S. caught my attention. The winners of China's panda diplomacy are the pandas themselves. I am a technology major and don't know much about diplomacy, and this video is not about diplomacy; it's about science and technology. However, it is said that diplomacy is part of the judgment. In the past, like during the Goryeo Dynasty, they exchanged elephants with the Qing Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and India, and now they are exchanging pandas. Panda diplomacy boasts a history of nearly 1,400 years, with records showing that in 685, Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty sent two pandas to the Japanese imperial family. In other words, the exchange of pandas is not just for our visual pleasure; it serves diplomatic purposes between Korea and China. Wow, that's really something!

But the truth is, the concept of panda diplomacy itself began in the 1970s when China, under President Richard Nixon, started sending pandas as a gesture of goodwill. The wording was that China was providing pandas for the purpose of friendship, but honestly, would they send them for the happiness of the people in that country? Mao Zedong himself attributed diplomatic significance to pandas, presenting them as a new beginning and giving gifts to the people. Nevertheless, why is panda diplomacy being reported as a victory in science and technology? From now on, it's a science story. According to science, the number of pandas, which was 11 in the 1980s, has surged to 2,300 in 40 years. Therefore, in China, pandas are no longer classified as endangered but have been upgraded to vulnerable status. This means that the population of pandas is already sufficient; no more...

There are claims that there is no need to send baby pandas back to China. Some people argue this scientifically, and it has been published in a scientific context with the title It's Time to Update China's Panda Loan. The past circumstances have changed, so there is no reason to continue the loan conditions that require newly born pandas to be sent back to China; instead, there is a need for more flexibility. The important point is that, for better or worse, thanks to China's panda diplomacy, we have not seen extinction. This is my personal opinion, but anyway, it is significant that scientists are researching pandas and accumulating various data. According to Zhang, the chief researcher at China's panda protection center, through scientific and research collaborations with the San Diego Zoo, the Washington Zoo, and several European countries, we have been able to learn more about pandas, which has helped prevent their extinction.

It was said that it was a great help in blocking. One of those studies is about pandas, which primarily eat bamboo. Pandas are generally carnivorous animals, and their digestive systems are not well-suited for digesting bamboo. To be specific, it is said that a panda consumes energy equivalent to 6.2 meters of bamboo per day, which is about 45% of the average for mammals. This low energy consumption is related to their bamboo-based diet, and a report published in 2015 in Science discussed this. Thyroid hormones promote protein synthesis and growth, acting like lubricants in the body. According to this report, the level of thyroid hormones in pandas is significantly lower than in other mammals, which results in a low metabolic rate. This means that the body's rate of energy consumption is extremely slow. Since the energy consumption rate is slow, the body also generates less heat. This image is...

This study measured the surface temperatures of animals in environments at 4 degrees Celsius and 10 degrees Celsius. It was found that pandas have significantly lower surface temperatures compared to seals, zebras, and dogs. This is attributed to their low metabolic rate. According to the researchers, a mutation in the gene called dux 2 in pandas is believed to affect the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Furthermore, in 2022, research and restrictions regarding panda habitats and management methods were published in the prestigious journal Science Advances. The key point is that historically, China's panda conservation areas have faced many management challenges. The paper indicates that the Panda National Park is divided into over 80 zones, covering an area of more than 27,000 square kilometers. In terms of pyeong, that amounts to approximately 81,670,000 pyeong. If we assume that there are 2,000 pandas, each panda would be living on nearly 4 million pyeong of land.

Managing pandas in such a large area, especially when the usual apartment size is 30 pyeong, is quite challenging. It requires optimal panda placement, and I need to understand how to arrange them by type. Honestly, if I could be reborn, I would want to be a panda. Anyway, I need to assess the altitude of the area where the pandas live, how much sunlight it receives, the density of the environment, the slope, and the availability of bamboo. After gathering all this information, I can create a beautiful table. To enhance the quality of the research, the distance from human presence must be increased, artificial lighting should be installed, and we must avoid constructing human infrastructure to prevent habitat loss. All of these factors have been documented very scientifically. In conclusion, if I could be reborn, I would want to be a panda.

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