Panda mania: How these bears drive zoo visits and wildlife conservation efforts
WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they ...
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China is more in love with its pandas than ever. That’s complicated matters for Beijing
But the giant panda hasn’t always been an emblem of the Chinese nation. Throughout much of history, these elusive bears left little impression on Chinese literature and art, let alone holding ...
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The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China's 'panda diplomacy'
Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between ...
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Why is China loaning pandas to the D.C. zoo? A brief history of panda diplomacy
Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between ...
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The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China's 'panda diplomacy'
That's because, over the last half a century, China has either gifted or loaned its beloved bears to zoos around the world, a practice that's become known as "panda diplomacy." In exchange ...
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Panda mania: How these bears drive zoo visits and wildlife conservation efforts
Money spent to preserve the bears' wild habitats also benefits ... One analysis from 2018 suggested that the financial benefit of panda conservation in China was 10 to 27 times higher than ...