Giant pandas are no longer endangered but still vulnerable, China says
Giant pandas are no longer endangered but still vulnerable, China says
Giant pandas are widely seen as a symbol of conservation efforts (Picture: AFP)
Giant pandas are no longer endangered in the wild, China has announced.
Chinese authorities said the species’ population in wild had risen to 1,800 and credited nature reserves in protecting the animals.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list had categorised the animal as ‘vulnerable’ in…