In This is the Greatest Place!, Baby Squirrel is the most curious and bold of the little animals. It is Baby Squirrel who initially approaches Uncle Builder in the forest, asking him “Sir, are you a woodcutter?” Baby Squirrel follows Rabbit and his friends around for the remainder of the book. Baby Squirrel is also very good at climbing trees, which he does numerous times throughout the story.
In China, squirrels (Sōngshǔ; 松鼠) can be found in much of Mainland China and Taiwan. If you go to China, you are likely to see them either in the wild or in city parks. In total, China has about 24 recognized species of squirrels, 2 of which are unique to China. Pallas squirrels, or red-bellied …show more content…
This makes the giant panda the only known bear species that is predominantly a herbivore. Currently, giant pandas are listed as endangered: farming, deforestation, and other development has greatly reduced their natural habitat.
Giant pandas are found only in Mainland China, and have always been revered as a cultural icon. Pandas have even been used by the Chinese government as diplomatic gifts in foreign policy interactions. Dubbed “Panda Diplomacy,” this practice dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when Empress Wu Zetian (625-705) sent a pair of pandas to the Japanese Emperor
Because of their status as a national symbol, the Chinese government has initiated numerous conservation efforts to prevent the panda from becoming extinct. As of 2014, there are an estimated 1,864 pandas living in the wild. Many more, however, live in captivity. [insert catchy last line]
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When Uncle Builder describe the Emperor’s wish to have the finest palace built, Rabbit asks: “So what is the finest place?” This inquiry prompts the little animals follow Uncle Builder around for the remainder of the story; Uncle Builder explains the inspiration behind the palace’s design and shows the little animals the entirety of the Forbidden City.
Rabbits are loved across China and the world for their soft fur and cute appearance. In Chinese culture, the rabbit is one of 12 Chinese Zodiac animals,and being born in the Year of the Rabbit is considered especially auspicious by many Chinese; the rabbit symbolizes vigilance and deftness, as well as self-protection. In Chinese mythology, rabbits are also associated with the moon, since the Chinese Goddess of the Moon, Chang’e, flew to the moon with a white rabbit in her arms.
Rabbits are primarily herbivores, and consume a variety of grasses, leafy weeds, fruits, and vegetables. In This is the Greatest Place!, we can see Rabbit eating a variety of foods, including carrots, apples, and pears. They are definitely not picky eaters!
6) The shy groundhog (not capitalized in the