The number of giant pandas in China has doubled

Over the past decade, the number of giant pandas in China has increased significantly. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Specifically, the population of pandas kept in captivity has doubled, reaching 808. This was announced by Liu Gohun, head of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration of China, at a conference held in Chengdu.

It was noted that 10 years ago, this figure was 422. According to Liu Gohun, this achievement was the result of scientific research on breeding animals and improvements in monitoring systems.

In particular, Chinese scientists are effectively organizing the monitoring and protection of pandas using the "space-air-ground" monitoring system. Additionally, from 2026 to 2030, the Chinese government plans to pay special attention to increasing the biodiversity of the country's ecosystems, ensuring their stability, and strengthening the natural environment.

The giant panda is considered an unofficial symbol of China and is strictly protected by the state. The main habitat of pandas is the southeastern Sichuan province, where more than 70 percent of China's panda population resides.