Giant pandas, crested ibis, and Asian elephants — all vulnerable or endangered species — are making a steady comeback in China following the country’s commitment to conservation efforts.
In the last five years, China established nature reserves covering about 18% of its land to help protect plants and animals facing extinction.
Those efforts, combined with increased use of artificial breeding technology, have led to stable growth for species on the brink of extinction, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration said.
Scientists originally believed that crested ibis would become extinct. Only seven of the beautifully plumed peach-colored birds, with their distinctive red heads, existed in the wild in 1981. Today, more than 4,000 crested ibis reside in China.
In the past five years, the number of Asian elephants, which are still considered endangered, increased by at least 300 elephants, the China Global Network Television reported.
Scientists also reported about 1,864 Giant pandas also now live in the country, a population propped up by 633 pandas born with the help of artificial breeding technology.
The tech also has helped other flora and fauna recover, including milu deer and several endangered plant species.
Lady Freethinker applauds all conservation efforts working to preserve the beautiful biodiversity on this precious planet.

it is another chinese bullshit, since when anything recovers in their country
I dont understand China. Artificial breeding help recover the panda population and on the other hand they are torturing and abusing dogs and cats.
I cant understand why this nation of animal abusers were created to be a nuisance to the animal kingdom
Yes true this good news but does not let you of the hook China, the way you treat other Animals is shocking you as
A nation should be ashamed of your selfs same as S Koria eating dogs so cruel.
To do good China show the world how you are going to change to ward Animals if not, you not welcome in uk.
Animal Lives Matter
Grest for the panda. China still slaughters dogs and cats for Dig and Cat meat festival and lets not forget that Covid 19 started there. They have a lot to answer for.
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Why is CHINA so happy at the thought of more pandas being saved when this very country, CHINA, has caused such utter misery and heartache for its treatment towards ALL other species??? How is it that NO other species is safe from this cruel and brutal country, they abuse, torture, kill and eat every other species that walk, fly, crawl or swim. Perhaps they could show empathy and compassion towards more of the world’s animal kingdom.
Why is CHINA so happy at the thought of more pandas being saved when this very country, CHINA, has caused such utter misery and heartache for its treatment towards ALL other species??? How is it that NO other species is safe from this cruel and brutal country, they abuse, torture, kill and eat every other species that walk, fly, crawl or swim. Perhaps they could show empathy and compassion towards more of the world’s animal kingdom.
How true. The panda bear is protected and yet the moon bear is torture relentlessly all of its life for bear bile. What a vile country.
long live these beautiful pandas.
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It’s good news when you hear something good for animals come from China. Thank you China but your commitment to saving animals shouldn’t stop just as a few but of so many that need rescuing.