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An Earthwatch volunteer gets suited up to help work with pandas being evaluated for their ability to survive in the wild at the Wolong National Nature Reserve in China. (c) John Hanna, Earthwatch volunteer.

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Saving Giant Pandas in China with Earthwatch

China Animals

The bamboo-chewing giant panda is one of the most iconic endangered animals in the world. In the Sichuan province of China, Earthwatch volunteers and scientists work up-close with pandas being cared for in captivity, then help them adapt to life in the wild, so that they may breed and live longer and healthier lives. The long-term aim of this project is to create healthy, self-sustaining wild panda populations through the release of captive giant pandas.

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