Pandas in captivity to hit 500 in next 5 years
By Su Zhou | China Daily | Updated: 2016-01-08 07:56
China will have 500 giant pandas in captivity by 2020, said China's wildlife watchdog.
The State Forestry Administration provided an overview on Thursday of the situation of giant pandas in captivity.
By the end of 2015, there were 422 giant pandas in captivity around the country. Of the 43 cubs born last year, 40 survived.
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