Global captive panda population increases to 673
STORY: Global captive panda population increases to 673
DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:17
LOCATION: CHENGDU, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of giant pandas
2. various of new-born giant pandas
STORYLINE:
The number of captive giant pandas across the world has reached 673, nearly double the number from a decade ago, according to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
The rapid development of artificial breeding technologies for the giant panda has contributed to the increasing population.
The wild giant panda population in China has risen from 1,114 in the 1980s to 1,864, while the protected habitats for the species have also expanded significantly during the same period.
During the past 10 years, 10 captive giant pandas have been released into the wild, nine of which have survived, according to the center.
The center has also set up an international and domestic cooperation and exchange platform on giant pandas, attracting 16 countries and regions to join an
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