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Monday, November 20, 2000, updated at 14:13(GMT+8)
Life  

Sichuan Hails Panda Baby Boom

Wolong Nature Reserve, China's largest artificial breeding centre, located in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, reported a record survival rate this year.

A total of 12 cubs were born throughusing artificial breeding techniques, and 11 survived, according to Li Weiyu, deputy director of the nature reserve.

Another important breeding centre in Sichuan -- Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Centre -- has bred six pandas this year, and another eight are expected to be born next year, according to Li Guanghan, director of the centre.

The giant panda is among the most endangered species in the world, with only 1,000 living in the wild.

A giant panda only conceives one or two babies each year. Many new born cubs are often abandoned by the mother if she cannot feed or take care of two cubs at once.






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Wolong Nature Reserve, China's largest artificial breeding centre, located in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, reported a record survival rate this year.

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