TWE 122 What is the most important animal in your country?
The issue at hand is which animal is the most important one in our country. Upon this question, different people hold distinctive views based on their respective standpoints and backgrounds. Some prefer dragon, claiming it is the symbol of Chinese; others choose phoenix, asserting it represents the spirit of Chinese. However, as far as I am concerned, I insist that the giant panda, the endangered species in the world, is the most important animal in China as well as in the world in terms of following discussions.

To begin with, giant panda is one of the most valuable species in the world. Because the current number of giant panda is only about five hundred, it is on the verge of extinction. Furthermore, giant pandas are also called "living fossil" since they have lived in this planet for ten thousand years. Studying their skeleton, DNA, and tissues can help scientists figure out their ancestors. According to a new study, giant panda and polar bear have the same ancestor. It is a very intriguing subject for scientists to work out why these very different two species living in totally different circumstance are the offsping of the same ancestor.

Moreover, giant pandas are the friendship symbol in the world as well. As we know, since giant pandas are the unique species in China, the visitors from other nations have to come to China to visit them. After 80's, however, Chinese government has sent about 30 giant pandas to other nations. The most famous one in the United States is "Hua Mei", which means "China and America". He spent about 10 years in Washington Zoo and attracted more than millions of Americans to see him. After visting him, many kids and adults became his fan. As a result, the cultural and scientific exchange between China and America contributes significantly to the relationship between two countries. Also, because of American advanced genetic technology, the United States wild-animal research agency has helped the Chinese counterpart foster more pandas than ever before.

In sum, taking into account above mentioned reasons, which are adequate and persuasive, we can arrive at the conclusion that giant pandas are not only the critical species to be researched, but also the diplomatic friendship ambassador . Because of its unique position in the world, we should cooperate to save this endangered animal as possible as we can.