China to build cross-provincial national park for giant panda

2017-09-19
Xinhua

Panda Ying Ying takes a rest at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Dujiangyan, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, Jan 27, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

A pilot scheme to build an administration of giant panda national park has been approved. The scheme will form a cross-provincial national park that would unite more than 80 fragmented habitats scattered in Southwest China’s Sichuan province, Northwest China’s Shaanxi province and Gansu province, with an area of 27,134 square kilometers.

Photo taken on Aug 22, 2017 shows the view of the Panda paradise of the rare wild animals rescue and breeding research center in Northwest China’s Shaanxi province. [Photo/Xinhua]

A feeder kisses a giant panda cub at China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Ya’an, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, Jan 11, 2017.[Photo/Xinhua]

A giant panda is seen at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Wolong National Nature Reserve, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, Aug 18, 2017.[Photo/Xinhua]

Feeders play with giant panda cubs at China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Ya’an, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, Jan 11, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

A staff member takes care of a giant panda cub at the rare wild animals rescue and breeding research center in Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, Aug 22, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

A giant panda is seen at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Wolong National Nature Reserve, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, Aug 18, 2017.[Photo/Xinhua]