The Panda is probably the most recognisable symbol when it comes to conservation. The Panda is so commonly seen due to its high profile conservation program. The WWF adopted the Panda as its logo as it was the first orginisation to work in China and became heavily involved in conservation of Giant Pandas in the wild. They have managed to increase the number of nature researves and inceased the training of people who work on these reserves. It has remained and ongoing symbol of conservation due to the ongoing help needed
¹. However there is some debate as to whether pandas should be helped or just left to face extinction. Many people feel that the program is having such slow and little progress that it is simply draining conservation and government resources and that the time and money could be used to save many other species which are at risk. It is thought it would be better to save many species rather than just a few as this would help maintain biodiversity. And that extinction is still part of nature and some species will have to be sacrificed²
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