French artist Paulo Grangeon just unleashed an army of pandas. He created 1,600 painted papier-mâché panda sculptures. Pandas are an endangered species, with only approximately 1,600 left in the wild. Hoping to draw attention to the threatened animals, Grangeon teamed up with environmental groups for the massive outdoor installation. Each panda sculpture, which is made with recycled paper, represents one living panda. Together they present a serious message about the impact humans have on nature.  

The band of bears is on a world tour, making appearances in major cities from Paris to Rome. They were in Hong Kong this summer, popping up at 10 of the city’s major landmarks.