On Saturday 18 April, Rome’s Piazza del Popolo was invaded by panda bears. Meant to raise awareness about the plight of panda bears–there are only 1600 left in the world–the adorable creatures were placed in the piazza by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), an organization that uses the bear as its symbol.
The pandas have moved on now, to the Sicilian city of Syracuse, where they’ll sit atop a bridge.
This week they’ll be put on sale on eBay. Prices should soar as some of the bears will be autographed by such superstars as Francesco Totti, Italy’s reigning football king with funds being used to support World Wildlife Fund projects.
Adopt your very own cuddly animal.
i think that is a great way to raise awareness keep up the good work!