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posted June 13, 2008 12:31 PM         

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"The lives of 90 per cent of China's endangered pandas are now in jeopardy after last month's massive earthquake devastated the remote mountain corner that is their last remaining habitat."

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/china/article4129591.ece

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posted June 15, 2008 11:47 AM         

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That is so horrible.

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posted June 15, 2008 03:55 PM         

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these characters are from the same general area ..
golden snub-nosed monkeys ..

wild china docu.
~ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/wildchina/ ~

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posted June 16, 2008 01:10 AM         

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"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." Charles Schultz

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posted June 16, 2008 10:11 AM         

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newsletter/photos from a tour site .. re pandas .. and other animals native to that area
~ http://www.indritours.com/07_Indri_Newslet_Panda_article_2008_02.html ~
" The giant Golden Takin (most closely related to the Arctic Musk Ox) is also truly impressive;
this shaggy, golden fleeced mountain goat can weigh up to 1,400 pounds! "

the golden takin also featured in the bbc episode 'land of the panda' ..
the takin have a reputation for being extremely aggressive and agile ..
impressive beasts :-) ..

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