text:  Pandas are what scientists call umbrella species, meaning conserving them also protects other critters that fall under their umbrella, like leopard cats, snow leopards, also monk jacks, blue-eared pheasants. For example, in the past, the forest musk deer's population tanked, mostly due to habitat destruction and also hunting, since they were once sought after for their musk, which is a fragrant secretion used in perfumes.