The giant panda has been moved one level up on China’s extinction threat scale due to its increasing numbers, the country’s conservation chief has said.
“The panda population in the wild has risen to about 1,800, which reflects their improved living conditions and China’s efforts in keeping their habitats integrated,” Cui Shuhong, China’s environment ministry’s top official in charge of conservation, said, as quoted by Chinese media.
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