The World Wildlife Fund apparently classes the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) as 'charismatic megafauna'. I would argue that all megafauna are charismatic (what's not to like? Although as a character in one of my favourite books notes, big versions of extra-small versions of very big versions of normal-sized things are best of all, hence the concept of a "giant baby giant panda" (Pamela Brown, The Swish of the Curtain).
However, this particular megafauna is anything but charismatic. He is very funny though - when excavating in Morocco last year, these ads on TV used to make us roll round the floor laughing. Incidentally, the product in question is absolutely and comprehensively vile.
However, this particular megafauna is anything but charismatic. He is very funny though - when excavating in Morocco last year, these ads on TV used to make us roll round the floor laughing. Incidentally, the product in question is absolutely and comprehensively vile.
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