The Giant Panda
the symbol of conservation
has been declared as no longer endangered by a group of experts on Sunday.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) now classifies the iconic animal as vulnerable on the Red List of Threatened Species after half a century of efforts to save it from extinction.
While back in 2003 it was estimated that only 1,600 Giant Pandas live in the wild, by 2014 the populations have risen by as much as 17 percent.
Though it’s hard to estimate the exact number of cubs, the latest survey shows a total population of 2,060 giant pandas (1,864 of them being adults.)
“The improved status confirms that the Chinese government’s efforts to
conserve this species are effective,” said the IUCN’s report.
Sadly, it’s predicted that in the next 80 years more than one-third of panda’s bamboo forests will be affected by climate change and the population will decrease again.
“To protect this iconic species, it is critical that the effective
forest protection measures are continued and that emerging threats are
addressed,” the report explained.
Source: http://www.boredpanda.com/giant-panda-no-longer-endangered/
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thanks for the news.. they are so cute
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