Question

What is the animal symbol of WWF (World WildLife Fund)?
A. Dolphin
B. Kangaroo
C. Tiger
D. Giant panda
E. Great Indian Bustard

Answer 1

Hint:-WWF is now known as the World Wide Fund for Nature. It is an organization which works for the welfare of plants and animals and helps in reducing the amount of involvement of humans in the environment. It was formed in the year 1961.

Complete Answer:-The WWF or the World Wildlife Fund has its headquarter located in Switzerland. They are involved in protecting the environment as well as help in the conservation of the ecology which includes flora and fauna. They are a non-government organization that runs to make sure that human involvement in the environment is reduced and the plants and animals remain protected. They have the logo of a Giant panda which originated from the panda named Chi Chi who was transferred from a zoo in Beijing to a zoo located in London. It was the first panda to be ever kept in the western country. As pandas are considered to be an endangered species, it was used as their symbol so that a powerful message can be sent across the globe without facing any language barrier. It launched a very famous campaign of Earth hour in which they urged everyone across the globe to switch off lights for one hour. This is usually done at the end of March month and is done to make individuals aware of their duty towards the environment.

So, the answer is Option D - Giant panda.

Note:- The giant panda is a threatened species which was earlier placed in the category of endangered animals. At present, it is a vulnerable species. To make the motto of the WWF clear, the logo of the panda was used. It symbolized the message that the conservation of plants and animals is necessary and every individual should contribute to saving the environment.