Sunday, February 04, 2024

Wild panda population nearly doubles in 40 years as China steps up conservation efforts

Good news!

Given all the funny short Panda videos Chinese people watch every day! Myself, I have been shown at least a dozen of such cute short panda videos in the past six weeks or so.

"China’s National Forestry and Grassland Administration said on Jan 25 there are now around 1,900 pandas in the wild from some 1,100 in the 1980s.

This has been due to China’s efforts to protect the specie, considered a national treasure, said Mr Zhang Yue, an official with the administration.

The Giant Panda National Park was established in October 2021, covering a total area of over 22,000 sq km and providing a home to around 72 per cent of the wild giant panda population.

Protected areas for giant pandas have grown from 1.39 million ha to 2.58 million ha since 2012.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has adjusted the status of giant pandas from “endangered” to “vulnerable”. ..."

Wild panda population nearly doubles as China steps up conservation efforts | The Straits Times

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