<div><p>Although they are no longer endangered, as a species the Giant Panda is still classified as vulnerable. The World Wildlife Fund reports that there are only about 1,864 of these gentle, peaceful creatures living in the wild today. </p><p>At birth, baby pandas are about the size of a stick of butter, or 1/900th the size of it's mother - talk about an easy delivery! Born blind and virtually hairless, they are 100% dependent on their mother's protection and care. </p><div><figure><a href="http://www.myfunnypets.net/pics/newborn-pandas/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/f88505e2a7ef7c76b14e705d0a8d44d9.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/f88505e2a7ef7c76b14e705d0a8d44d9_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/f88505e2a7ef7c76b14e705d0a8d44d9_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/f88505e2a7ef7c76b14e705d0a8d44d9_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.myfunnypets.net/pics/newborn-pandas/" target="_blank">MyfunnyPets</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>A full grown panda can reach up to 330 pounds, but don't let their size and round figure fool you, these bears are excellent climbers!</p><p>Wild pandas typically live in remote, mountainous regions in central China, but there are about 100 captive pandas are being cared for in zoos around the world. </p><div><figure><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-4511520/Mother-panda-cuddles-comforts-baby-sleep.html" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/BEFORE--16--1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/BEFORE--16--1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/BEFORE--16--1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/BEFORE--16--1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-4511520/Mother-panda-cuddles-comforts-baby-sleep.html" target="_blank">Youtube / Peoples Daily China</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>In video footage shared by Pandapia, a mother panda comforts her tiny baby as it rests on her stomach in China. </p><p>Like all good mothers, she gently rocks and hugs her baby close. As he drifts off to sleep, she licks his little face, covering it with sweet panda kisses. </p><amp-iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin" layout="responsive" frameborder="0" height="9" width="16" src="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1464809.html"></amp-iframe><p>[h/t <a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/giant-panda" target="_blank">World Wildlife Fund</a> / <a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/g/giant-panda/" target="_blank">National Geographic</a> / <a href="http://www.livescience.com/27335-giant-pandas.html" target="_blank">Live Science</a>]</p></div>