Wild giant panda population increases in China, The latest survey by China’s State Forestry Administration shows that wild giant pandas are making a comeback in the country.
The census shows the population of the panda has grown by 268 to a total of 1,864 since the last survey in 2003. Nearly three quarters of the Chinese panda population lives in the province of Sichuan. Others live in Shaanxi and Gansu, which neighbors Sichuan.
"The rise in the population of wild giant pandas is a victory for conservation and definitely one to celebrate," said Ginette Hemley, senior vice president of wildlife conservation for World Wildlife Fund....Read More
The census shows the population of the panda has grown by 268 to a total of 1,864 since the last survey in 2003. Nearly three quarters of the Chinese panda population lives in the province of Sichuan. Others live in Shaanxi and Gansu, which neighbors Sichuan.
"The rise in the population of wild giant pandas is a victory for conservation and definitely one to celebrate," said Ginette Hemley, senior vice president of wildlife conservation for World Wildlife Fund....Read More
