Harkness launched two subsequent expeditions in search of the giant panda. One example is London Zoo female giant panda Chi Chi. Ailuropoda microta is the earliest known ancestor of the giant panda. Researchers are also considering cloning endangered species such as the giant panda and cheetah. The easternmost ranges of the Hengduan are home to the rare and endangered giant panda. The zoo itself has given over ten million dollars for giant panda conservation. The plant is a significant source of food for the giant panda. Despite its name, it is not closely related to the giant panda. Another virus is the giant panda polyomavirus 1. MRI may also demonstrate the characteristic "face of the giant panda" pattern. The zoo's last giant panda was Ming Ming. The bacteria used in the study were isolated from giant panda feces. The freshwater finless porpoise, a Class II protected species, is rarer than the giant panda. The giant panda has a body shape typical of bears. The giant panda has become a worldwide symbol of conservation.