Giant Panda Population Assessment: A Scientific Debate Continues
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Giant Panda Population Assessment: A Scientific Debate Continues

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China's efforts to protect giant pandas have been successful, with the species' extinction risk being downgraded from endangered to vulnerable. However, concerns have been raised about the methods used to survey the population, with some experts proposing new technologies like infrared cameras and DNA analysis. Despite these concerns, Chinese experts maintain that their methods are the most reliable and accurate, and they are actively exploring new technologies to improve their accuracy.

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World's captive panda population hits 757
3 weeks, 6 days ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

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Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday, lauding China's conservation efforts over the years. China has established 67 panda nature reserves and the Giant …

World's captive panda population hits 757
3 weeks, 6 days ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday, lauding China's conservation efforts over the years. China has established 67 panda nature reserves and the Giant …

World's captive panda population hits 757
3 weeks, 6 days ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday, lauding China's conservation efforts over the years. China has established 67 panda nature reserves and the Giant …

World's captive panda population hits 757
4 weeks ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

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Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. CHENGDU -- The global captive population of giant pandas now stands at 757, said Guan Zhi'ou, head of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, at the ongoing Global Panda Partners 2024 conference in Chengdu on Tuesday. …

Giant Panda Population Assessment: A Comprehensive Review of Methods and Challenges
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Giant Panda Population Assessment: A Comprehensive Review of Methods and Challenges

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China's conservation efforts have led to a significant increase in the population of giant pandas in the wild, with the species now classified as vulnerable rather than endangered. However, concerns have been raised about the accuracy of methods used to assess the population, with some experts suggesting the use of infrared cameras and DNA analysis. Despite these concerns, Chinese experts …

Giant Panda Population Growth: A Comprehensive Survey Reveals Vital Signs in Key Conservation Areas
2 months ago

Giant Panda Population Growth: A Comprehensive Survey Reveals Vital Signs in Key Conservation Areas

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Giant panda conservation efforts have led to a significant population growth in the past two decades. Researchers conducted a fourth giant panda census and set up survey lines every two square kilometers in key areas within the panda distribution range. Both distance and bite mark differentiation methods were used to accurately assess the population of giant pandas nationwide.

Giant Panda Population Growth: A Steady Rise Since 2015
2 months ago

Giant Panda Population Growth: A Steady Rise Since 2015

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Giant panda conservation efforts have led to a significant population growth, with the number of wild giant pandas increasing from around 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900 as of last year. China's conservation efforts, including protected areas and camera monitoring, have been instrumental in this success.

Giant panda conservation efforts lead to population growth
2 months ago

Giant panda conservation efforts lead to population growth

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Researchers recorded data during the fourth giant panda census. "Population assessment is a challenge in wildlife conservation research, especially for forest dwelling animals like giant pandas, which are often difficult to directly observe and count, and can only be assessed through collecting relevant trace information," said Xu Weihua, vice-president of the Institute of National Parks. In the third national giant …

AI gives wildlife security and digital identity
2 years, 11 months ago

AI gives wildlife security and digital identity

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LANZHOU－While facial recognition technology continues to facilitate many aspects of human life, it is now also being applied to aid the protection of giant pandas. A nature reserve in Northwest China's Gansu province has built an AI-enabled video monitoring system to better protect wild giant pandas. Installed with some 300 infrared cameras, the monitoring system is helping to ensure the …

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