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posted by cmn32480 on Wednesday September 07 2016, @04:21AM   Printer-friendly
from the when-is-hunting-season dept.

The giant panda, commonly a symbol for conservation, is no longer considered an endangered species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

In an update to their Red List of Threatened Species on Sunday (Sept. 4), which assesses a species' conservation status, the IUCN reported the giant panda population has improved enough for the endangered species label to be downgraded to "vulnerable."

[...] Including cubs, the current [wild] population count is approaching 2,060, the organization said. The report credits forest protection and reforestation measures in China for increasing the available habitat for the species.

Including pandas living in captivity, the total population is approximately 2500.

http://www.livescience.com/55991-giant-pandas-no-longer-endangered.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda


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  • (Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 07 2016, @04:45AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 07 2016, @04:45AM (#398556)

    after they ejaculate.

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  • (Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 07 2016, @05:11AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 07 2016, @05:11AM (#398571)

    Apply for a job at the zoo to find out. Be sure to mention penises during the interview.