Second panda pair to be released into wild

CHENGDU - Chinese panda researchers plan to release two giant pandas into the wild later this month under a program to help rebuild the wild population.

The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province said the captive-bred pair, a male and a female, have undergone survival training in Wolong for two years.

Ba Xi, the male, was born on July 26, 2015. The female, Ying Xue, is 14 days older.