Diversion
Keeping pandas from extinction has forced research to divert money and conservation efforts that would have kept many animals valuable to our habitat from disappearing.
The Cost
The estimated yearly cost of keeping a panda in captivity is $2 million per year. Some cities have spent over $15 million just to receive a panda. All while the same cities struggle to keep schools open and firefighters employed.
Delusion
Masking itself as a cute stuffed toy, the panda has conditioned us to save and protect what makes us feel good rather than making logical and research driven decisions.
