Are pandas the most misunderstood animal? - Lucy Cooke
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- Опубліковано 8 січ 2024
- Uncover the most common misperceptions about pandas, and find out why it's so difficult for them to breed in captivity.
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In the 1930’s, a grand panda drama unfolded at the Chicago Zoo. Zookeepers procured a female panda named Mei Mei, and they were determined to find her a mate. They found a prospective suitor named Mei Lan, and the public eagerly awaited the patter of tiny panda paws. But the wait dragged on... and on. Why weren’t the bears breeding? Lucy Cooke shares common misperceptions about pandas.
Lesson by Lucy Cooke, directed by Keegan Thornhill.
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The part where the female panda was interested in the zookeeper got me laughing so hard 🫣😆
Me too 😂😂
The poor zookeeper who found out that little “pairing dynamic” deserves a raise…
And maybe some counseling Jesus 😅
I was like, yep. Russia. Of course that's the only place where humans and bears are literally the same species.
That’s speciest
Hi Panda, I'm a zookeeper, so I expect you to be interested in me 😂
As I see, it's easier for pandas to do Kung Fu than to do babies in zoos
Lmao
U are absolutely excellent at making people split a gut😂
Haha 😂
The animator should get a raise
How many times you guys will say the same just for some likes?
Even TedEd team got fed up with these comments and stopped giving heart.
@@Mojud_ZikrYt comment section are full of npcs
The raise should get animated
Animation raise this the should be
The fact that he was transferred from MAPPA is raise enough
Well, this was a rollercoaster of information I was not expecting.
Fr 😂
I didn’t expect a peeing competition to be part of an animal attraction ritual😂 that’s funny. Pandas are wild
Literally
😂😂😂
pee to show dominance. a classic move.
Fascinating!
And I love that point you made in the end
Even if we *could* breed pandas successfully, it won’t do much good if their natural habitat is destroyed, other than simply keeping their species alive in captivity I suppose
Hold up.
I feel we need to stay a bit longer at the 'falsely cuddly vegetarians' part!
Although most of their diet consists of bamboo, pandas can eat meat as a source of protein, and despite coming off as clumsy they are still bears and capable of violence and agression between eachother or other animals, including humans, there have been documented panda attacks many times.
In the wild Pandas will also eat any small animals they can capture such as rodents, birds and snakes. They primarily eat bamboo because it is the most abundant resource in their habitats but they will not shy away from some meat with their vegetables too. Also the adults are still bears so they can and will hurt you if they are in a bad mood or their space is intruded upon.
their digestive systems are actually more equipped to digest meat than foliage :D
Not to mention most herbivore are actually opportunistic omnivore, meaning they will snatch up the extra protein here and there when they get the chance. For evidence, you can search “Deer eating birds”
@@myaltaccount4438 Which is why the bamboo passes through them VERY quickly - over 40 times a day!
4:22 Lol, the Pandaboy.
The animation was so funny and good 😂. The narration was so simple to understand
4:22 I appreciate the animator's creativity xD
1-3 days a year? can revert their pregnancy too? omg they are so lucky
And yet us humans have decided to take that ability away from ourselves.
Humans abort pregnancies so it's almost the same thing
@@lanadandekar5523
Uhh..... wait?
@@lanadandekar5523take that ability? You mean you can't murder your children?
Most animals do, but primates lost that ability long time ago and it's the reason we have periods, we can't absorb the waste so we have to throw it out. It's kinda sad, it also explains how primates have r@ping behaviors, unlike many other species.
This animation was really funny and engaging. It also may have changed my stance on Pandas as I just saw them as silly bears that don't want to procreate, but it seems more complex than that.
I do however think they get too much funding and attention taken away from other endangered species that are more crucial to the ecosystem because we humans have cute mammal bias. Luckily I don't find them cute so that helps lol
Being cute and famous bring profits
more profits means more attention and care
it's as simple as that
They literally bring in money that gets used on other species. That's why mammals like them are important.
They are considered an umbrella species. By protecting them and their habitat it helps other animals who live in the same habit and overall conservation efforts. People like to give money for cute animals. No one is raising millions for a snake or snail.
So glad she said that part at the end (Maybe our time would be better spent protecting the natural environment) because I was thinking it the whole way through. The lockdowns across the world showed very clearly that when we get out of the way, animals/nature can thrive again. We have to work to find balance somehow.
Its ironic to mention lockdowns and China like that
Child-free is the best green movement of all time.
@@inevespaceBut then who’s going to finish One Piece for me? Or read the final Game of Thrones book? Hmmmm????!!!!!
panda's ways to impress the ladies not to dissimilar from my own
Nor mine.
The way the Moscow Panda entered the zookeeper's room. Omg. 😂
I'm glad it doesn't get into the politics of the pandas, but alas that is a massive contributor as to WHY this situation exists in the first place
and there, you just had to relate that to politics lol talk about oxymoron
@@freshlymade7156It is related to politics, though. The Chinese government sends pandas to countries they like in order to signal their alliance. It’s called panda diplomacy. Some people believe that panda diplomacy is harming panda populations, as sending the pandas overseas and away from their natural habitat is stressful for them.
@@swaanm
Same could be said about every animal in a Zoo, yet I bet you've gone to one.
@@JamesPeach I mean I did when I was a kid because my parents would take me, but I probably wouldn’t now. I would have to research more before making an opinion tbh. Hence why I said “some people believe” when talking about panda diplomacy, I don’t feel well-versed enough in the subject to make a statement on how it is affecting the animals.
@@swaanm
Interesting to see how some objections are made by 'I heard someone say'. Probably better to keep those comments unpublished if you're not sure instead of spreading misinformation.
In short: the whole “pandas would be extinct already if not for humans” thing reflects more on the humans and less on the pandas
No. Panda is threatened to extinction by their habitat destruction caused by human in first place
@@somerandomuser5155 that’s what I meant?
@@somerandomuser5155bro pandas can mate 1-3 days out of the year it’s their fault
@@HateMoonCookieif humans don't intrude on their businesses, I think they can repopulate just as well as other animals can.
@@HateMoonCookie Yet they only started going extinct for the destruction of their habitat
This animator is so funny 🤣
I can tell you exactly why conservation focuses more on breeding than habitat protection: politics. We can't strong arm other nations into taking further strides in animal conservation, for pandas in particular it would entail telling China what to do which we all know is not going to happen. However zoos and breeding in captivity _is_ something we can control and practice abroad, so with the limited funds conservation gets, they want to invest those funds into practices that will get more definitive results.
Does China want to keep pandas around or doesn't it?
@@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648 In a way yes, but this is also the country that also wants tigers to be around and yet use their parts in "traditional medicine". As far as China is concerned it doesn't mind having Pandas solely exist in captivity if it means they can continue to develop infrastructure and utilize its country's space for the people's use. It is hard to make governments care more about the natural world if the alternative is industry, housing and capital.
@@thenerdbeast7375 China is not a monolith. There are poachers illegally hunting tigers, and there are government & civilian forces trying to catch those poachers.
In terms of pandas, there are already successful efforts to raise their population in the wild, like the Wolong reserve. The video ended on a misleading note, probably to provoke a reaction.
@@zhanhuang7459 China's government really cracks down when it wants to, if they really cared anti-poaching efforts would be far more successful.
As for the Wolong reserve, it isn't enough. What happens in a few decades when the reserve's bamboo forest blossoms and dies off? Pandas need free travel between different forests on different blooming cycles to survive.
@@thenerdbeast7375 sure, but you have to realize no government has unlimited resources. And as much as China loves pandas, there’s no way the government will displace cities to make room for their habitat.
Pandas are a keystone species, not in the wild, but in conservation efforts in human society. They're "cute" and attract A LOT of human attention (attention = money), so the money raised by the panda's can be spent on other more important and less fortunate species in the wild.
I never thought about it that way
I don't think pandas are this highly valued by China and many other countries just because they're "cute", I feel like there's another catch to this whole situation
2:18 wasn't expecting that 🤣🤣
Crossbreeding panda and human hemmmmmm???????
I curious "for scientific reason" how the baby will looks.
Is it kimera panda body with monkey head???? or other abomination????
3:58 this is better lip synching than some high budget animation made by professional studios
I love the animation in this video ❤
I guess it consists of hundreds of drawings for the in-betweens. I'd be amazed if one animator could make it in two weeks
The Odd Ones Out?@@containedhurricane
I wasn’t aware that the pandas are copying my methods of attracting males
It's how I met my wife!
Another high-quality video again!
Pandas are cute but I am annoyed when people say they are ecologically useless. Like how do you know and determine that?
Are you Vegan? If no, then their reasons for determining that could be exactly same as yours.
@@Mojud_Zikr Veganism is an anti-natalist cult. You're just trying to reduce female fertility, because you hate humanity.
Based on their relationships with other organisms. So much excess funding has gone to panda bears instead of other animals which need more help and provide more too ecological systems.
@@liampett1313 Nature can be so complicated in ways we truly do not know what will happen with the removal or introducing of animals.
Panda are useless
Salute to the animator 😆
pandas can't find the right partner
damn i didn't knew pandas could be so relatable
*know
I mean, they’re round, always eating, always sleeping, and tumbling down the hill, what more can’t you relate to? 😂😂
One of the best videos.
very fun and informative short, awesome job!!
Everything aside, the animations are just too good
Thank you!
I live near the Brookfield Zoo. Been there a dozen times.
Awesome as always thanks
Pandas sound crazy complex animals
Love the voice and animations
Amazing production quality. I giggled while learning. Thanks!
"I care", said no one
@@gajeshthakur you do
My favorite youtube channel
As a wise italian man with a nice beard once said, "Pandas are really trying hard to end their species"
Nope, it's humans who destroy animals natural habitation and then blames the animal who are forced to live in zoo and don't want to reproduce there. Animals survived fine before humans did this.
Waluigi ?
Thnx
Best was when narrator became panda 😊. Funny and educational 👍
I relate to this
I like the message at the end, one small issue, all wild giant pandas are located in China, whose government is not exactly known for international cooperation, so that'll make conservation of pandas even more challenging.
If you haven't read Lucy Cooke's books, you're missing out. She's the perfect balance of informative and hilarious.
“Beary White💿” 😂😂💞
When i read the title, i was like, "say no more!" 😂
my fav ted ed video in 2024 so far
Good!
Now I want a video of the process *how human babies are made*
NO
:)@@planetoforts
@@kaunghlamyat with the fact that most of man's are more interested in playing with cats then spending time with girls 🤣
Well, you know...there are certain sites on the net that show exactly how it's done in great detail....
@@perpetualbystander4516 I visited them all
Good video.
Props to the animator.
BEST TED-ED ANIMATIONS EVER OMG I'M DEADDDDD😭😭😭
The ‘who can pee the highest’ part killed me 😂😂😂
One of the major reasons they keep breeding them in captivity is because of what happens after the birth of the cubs. Many first time moms are not sure what to do because when cubs poop it hardens essentially sealing the area close. And usually in captivity, the caretakers help with that so as to not cause infections and obstructions in the bowels. Also, in the wild, if a cub is born weak then it is usually abandoned by the mom panda.
Definitely one of the best!
The thought of absorbing your own fetuses scared me
Nothing like a ted ed morning
2:16 that animation 😂
The animation is just ❤❤❤❤
the fact that Mei Mei is little sister in Chinese makes it moe funnier.
“You better surrender talking about them ABCs, cause all you want to teach kids are the birds and the bees!” Elvis Presley
EPIC RAP BATTLE OF HISTORYYY
yo ignore this dude bad break up
bro i never clarified on the timing right as you sent me that message the song chamber of reflection came on and if you’ve heard that song the part where it goes alone again and says that there times hit hard man like i was with my homies and i see that message i read not even one and half sentences of that two paragraph break up text put my phone down looked straight up and heard alone again like bro 🗿
Amazing
Why does conservation focus so much on captive breeding them? Well, I think the answer is pretty simple: money.
Pandas are so popular at zoos that we pay exorbitant amounts of money to China to rent them to our AZA facilities. They are a luxury animal for a zoo to have. I’m sure actual conservation efforts are important to facilities, but at least half of the interest of more is 100% due to money.
So what your saying is we need to work on conservation of their habitats more then breeding or simply letting them have interactions with more pandas I know a zoo (more of a conservation area) in ohio has those horses that the Chinese Emperor live (according to the story I heard) so when the people rebelled they pretty much almost wiped out their population and they were thought to be Extinct until some were found in the wilds near Germany now they are doing very well and they just let them do their own thing while doing drive through (in busses provided by the place) tours it was really cool I think it was called The Wilds
oh my god. this is hilarious. 🤣
What a nice video
4:50 this is also a better way for the Sumatran rhinoceros.
I'm biased because pandas have always been my favorite animal, but this was the best video ever!!! Bravo to everyone involved!!!!!
I think we spend too much time and energy on panda preservation. We should focus or energy on preserving and rebuilding ecosystem and keystone species. My moto is 'preservation isn't just saving the cute ones.'
pandas are absolutely wild, such goofy stuff!
Protec environment is important, not only for darling pandaa but also for the other species including human😍
It still feels weird that pandas haven't been endangered for almost a decade
Hi hi hi dear lady and all welcome back and thanks a lot ❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Omg, this was so hilarious! Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The "Chicago Zoo" isn't Brookfield. Brookfield Zoo is in the west suburbs. The "Chicago Zoo" is Lincoln Park Zoo, which is in the city limits itself (and is completely free admission)
I loved the animation, narration, and all the work that went into this so please understand I don't wish to belittling any of it when I say answer the the question posed at the end and why things are done they way they are is for Panda Deplomacy and as long as all pandas are considered property of their origin country and bring revenues to any zoo that houses them they will be used as a political tool. I wish for this comment to stay objective and neutral. I will not respond to anything that isn't. Sorry if this bothers anyone.
Im curious where is the ideas for these vids come from like it was the most random topic ever, very creative tho
That was some great animation, perfect sync with the narration.
Wow
Inner Peace.
wow
FINALLY REAL HARD-HITTING JOURNALISM IS BACK!!!! THESE ARE THE THINGS THE PEOPLE WANNA KNOW ABOUT 😩😩😩
by far the best Ted-Ed video i've ever watch😂😂
Wild panda populations are improving. The money and awareness generated from the captive pandas helps preserve the natural habitat. In an ideal world I wish we didn't have to do that, but it is what it is. Same issue with tigers, elephants and gorillas.
I could help a lot with this crisis.
When would these people understand that priortizing on protecting the habitat of the pandas would be much more effective solution.
the pandas are on fleek
Cuteness is the best weapon of panda 😂😂
3:25 nahh this is insane😩
Po must be having a hard time
Could you please do a video on epilepsy? I’m an epileptic myself
I could see the animator making their own show
Beary White...
So pretty much everything we heard about pandas since high school is wrong.
One issue is that infant pandas are tiny and helpless, and current day pandas are much less aggressive than 5-10,000 years ago for various reasons not fully understood.
Their natural habitat is home to the golden panthers and leopards who frequently prey on panda young.
❤
Panda boy 😂😂
That's sad
40 times in one afternoon? pretty impressive
Glad im not the only one with this problem😅
Why did I watch this while I am eating.. omg.
I did not know that pandas have peeing competitions. 🤣🤣🤣🤣