Giant Pandas' Role in Breeding Programs and Global Conservation Efforts

Foreign-born giant pandas, part of China's 'panda diplomacy', are adapting to life in China where they contribute to critical breeding programs aimed at preventing their extinction. As of now, over 700 pandas are in captivity, with efforts to boost wild populations ongoing despite disruptions from the Covid pandemic. In Australia, Adelaide Zoo's pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni will return to China after a 15-year stay, with new pandas set to replace them. San Diego Zoo is preparing to welcome two pandas from China this summer, following diplomatic tensions that saw previous pandas returned to China. These efforts reflect the global cooperation and challenges in conserving this endangered species.