Top 10 panda habitats in China
- By Xu Lin
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Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding （成都大熊猫繁育研究基地）
Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding, or Chengdu Panda Base, is a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals. It is located in Futou Mountain, north of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, covering an area of 37.3 hectares.
Founded in 1987, Chengdu Panda Base started with 6 giant pandas that were rescued from the wild. Currently, the captive panda population in the base has grown to 108.
To protect the panda species, increase its population and help them adapt to life in the wild, the base has established a wilderness training area for pandas, preparing for release into their native habitat. Ten thousands of bamboo stalks, pandas' favorite food, have been planted in the area.
The base has established partnerships with many organizations, including foreign zoos such as Zoo Atlanta, to forward its conservation efforts.
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