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Joel Sartore

In the past decade giant panda numbers have risen by more than 15 percent, but this rare bear isn’t out of the woods yet. Traditional threats to pandas such as poaching appear to be declining, but disturbances including mining, hydro-power, and tourism are on the rise.Thankfully, conservation efforts to tackle these threats and increase the panda’s population are taking place around the world. Global awareness and conservation efforts won’t just protect the panda - they will also benefit many other rare species as well, including the endangered takin, golden monkey, red panda, and crested ibis! #NationalPandaDay #panda #blackandwhite #cub #video #reel #PhotoArk

On the profile · Mar 16, 2023