#Panda Conservation

[allaboutyoupostnthings]

A Prayer for God’s Blessings on Families, Nations, and the World, Day 81, China

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for today. Thank you for what you do for me each and every day and for that which I fail to notice. Thank you for taking care of my family, friends, and acquaintances. I ask that you shield and protect them and guide them in this life. Bring them safely home to you. Let them know that you are there for them. Never let me forget your presence in my life and guide…

[typhlonectes]

[reasonsforhope]

The population of giant pandas in the wild has nearly doubled as China steps up its conservation efforts.

China’s National Forestry and Grassland Administration said on Jan 25 there are now around 1,900 pandas in the wild from some 1,100 in the 1980s.

This has been due to China’s efforts to protect the species, considered a national treasure, said Mr Zhang Yue, an official with the administration.

The Giant Panda National Park was established in October 2021, covering a total area of over 22,000 sq km and providing a home to around 72 per cent of the wild giant panda population.

Protected areas for giant pandas have grown from 1.39 million ha to 2.58 million ha since 2012.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has adjusted the status of giant pandas from “endangered” to “vulnerable”.

“This indicates that China’s giant panda conservation efforts have been recognised by the international wildlife conservation community,” Mr Zhang said.

The global captive population of giant pandas, meanwhile, has now reached 728, with 46 pandas successfully bred in captivity in 2023.

The genetic diversity of captive giant pandas has also improved. The current captive population of giant pandas can maintain 90 per cent genetic diversity for up to 200 years.

As for giant pandas living abroad, Mr Zhang said China has organised field inspections and assessments of 23 overseas cooperation institutions in 19 countries since 2023.

“The cooperation institutions generally meet the requirements in terms of venue construction, feeding and nursing, and disease prevention and control measures,” Mr Zhang said, adding that pandas living abroad are generally “in good health”.

He said China will further improve the international cooperation management mechanism for giant pandas, carry out regular daily health monitoring and field inspection and assessment, and continue to strengthen cooperation with international partners for the protection of endangered species and biodiversity.

-via The Straits Times, January 25, 2024

[thepastisalreadywritten]

xxx

[redpandazine]

Protecting Red Pandas: New Study Advocates for Landscape Connectivity

(via Protecting Red Pandas: New Study Advocates for Landscape Connectivity - Red Pandazine)

Photo: red panda, India by flowcomm on Flickr – CC BY 2.0 DEED

[coffeeastronaut]

got mad about the portrayal of adoption in media again. 10 dead 50 injured

[dandelionsresilience]

Good News - March 22-28

Like these weekly compilations? Support me on Ko-fi! Also, if you tip me on here or Ko-fi, at the end of the month I’ll send you a link to all of the articles I found but didn’t use each week - almost double the content! (I’m new to taking tips on here; if it doesn’t show me your username or if you have DM’s turned off, please send me a screenshot of your payment)

1. Scimitar-horned Oryx: A Story of Global Conservation Success

“Eight years following the first reintroductions of the species in a protected range in Chad, the species has been downlisted to ‘Endangered’ [an improvement from “extinct in the wild”] in the most recent IUCN Red List update.”

2. Thailand moves closer to legalising same-sex marriage

“Under the law, it describes a marriage union as one between two individuals, rather than a man and a woman. It will give LGBTQ+ couples the ability to adopt, have equal access to marital tax savings, rights to property and the ability to decide medical treatment when their partner is incapacitated.”

3. Juvenile platypus found in NSW: a sign of breeding success

“A baby platypus was discovered in the Royal National Park less than a year after 10 were reintroduced to the area, marking the end of a half-century local extinction. […] “Finding the juvenile platypus is a clear sign the reintroduced population is not just surviving but thriving, adapting well to their environment, and contributing to the genetic diversity and resilience of this iconic species.””

4. New Laws Protect Bird-Friendly Yards From Neighborhood Rules

“A blossoming legislative trend prevents homeowners associations, which set landscaping rules for a growing number of Americans, from forbidding native plants.”

5. Bookstores Around The World Are Flourishing Again

“[I]t’s not just the major chains like Barnes & Noble that are flourishing, as the US book sales market continues to both grow and diversify, the majority of the retail book market is controlled by small indie stores.”

6. 'Like a luxury condominium': Providence zoo unveils new red panda habitat

“"Kendji and Zan's new home boasts a spacious two-story, climate-controlled indoor space designed to mimic their natural Himalayan habitat," the zoo said in a news release. "This ensures their well-being regardless of fluctuating Rhode Island temperatures and humidity."”

7. The first CULTIVATE Mobile Research Lab on food sharing in Barcelona

“[Volunteers] engaged in growing, cooking and eating food together, and redistributing surplus food, as well as other actors involved in food sharing and sustainable food systems in Barcelona and its surroundings.”

8. New Methane Rule Will Reduce Natural Gas Waste, Generate Money for Taxpayers, Help Address Climate Change

“The Bureau of Land Management’s final rule on reducing methane waste from oil and gas production on public lands will conserve critical energy resources, with the added benefit of decreasing toxic pollution [….] The rule will benefit wildlife, public lands, water resources, and nearby communities. By requiring royalties for wasted methane, the rule will also generate more than $50 million each year for American taxpayers.”

9. 'Exceptional' Two-Headed Snake Undergoes Surgery in Missouri

“Tiger-Lily's [the snake’s] abnormal ovaries were then removed during surgery at the Saint Louis Zoo Endangered Species Research Center and Veterinary Hospital on March 11. The procedure went smoothly, with her ovaries being successfully removed, and the snake is recovering well.”

10. Aruba Embraces the Rights of Nature and a Human Right to a Clean Environment

“A draft constitutional amendment would make the Carribean nation the second country in the world to recognize that nature has the right to exist.”

March 15-21 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[timmurleyart]

Chewy bamboo. 🐼🎋mixed media collage on paper)🌿

[treehoppers]

A persons understanding of an animal has always been affected by the way that animal is labeled, as either good or evil. This will determine whether or not that animal is worthy for conservation.

This is a long lasting effect of how these animals are often presented in media. Some nature documentaries even fall into this bias.

People still think snakes, hyenas, sharks, vultures, wasps, etc. are the villains of the animal kingdom and who wants to save the villain when the good guy (pandas) is right there and needs our help.

[andy-snaps]

Red Panda

[Image IDs: Three photos of a red panda chilling out in a tree. The final photo has caught the panda with its tongue out doing a 'blep'. End ID]

[amivitale]

Photo by @amivitale. Peek-a-boo! Twelve year old mother giant panda, Si Xue tries to hide behind a tree at the Wolong China Conservation & Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan Province, China. Because of their low-energy diet, pandas avoid stressful situations and exertion. They are elusive and solitary creatures in the wild. It’s hard to imagine, but these animals were once as mythical and elusive as Bigfoot. They have been around for millions of years, but were only made known to the western world within the last century. The first panda was captured alive only in 1936. By breeding and releasing pandas, augmenting existing populations and protecting habitat, they are on their way to successfully saving their most famous ambassador and in the process putting the wild back into an icon. My book, Panda Love, is sold out but one of my images, Pandas Gone Wild, is currently available in the @vital.impacts Winter Collection. The profits will help support the next generation of environmental storytellers too. Learn about our grants and mentoring programs at vitalimpacts.org (link in profile)⁠ All my panda images are available as prints. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ #panda #pandas #babypanda #pandamonium #ipanda #giantpanda #pandacub #endangered #china #conservation https://www.instagram.com/p/CpA2STaOe69/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[darwinsapprentice]

Daily Nature Fun Facts #10

Did you know?

For a long time, Giant Panda populations have been struggling in the wild, and though captive breeding populations were established, it was discovered that breeding pandas is not as simple as one would think. One big reason for this is that female pandas only go into estrus for 2-3 days per year, and this can happen anytime between March and May. If that time slot is missed for any reason, then the female is unable to mate for another year.

Thankfully, captive breeding methods have improved over time, and Giant Pandas have been making a comeback in the wild, with their IUCN status being changed from Endangered to Vulnerable.

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Twenty-five newborn baby pandas make first public appearance for Chinese lunar new year

24 January 2025

Twenty-five newborn panda cubs from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province made their first public appearance together on January 23.

[mlbphotography]

Edinburgh