Established in 2021, China's Giant Panda National Park protects about 1,340 wild giant pandas while also serving as a sanctuary for over 8,000 other rare and sympatric species. #China's panda protection has come a long way, as the country has started to establish #giantpanda nature reserves since the 1960s. Thanks to sustained conservation efforts, the International Union for Conservation of Nature downgraded the giant panda's status from endangered to vulnerable in 2016. Currently, nearly 1,900

Giant pandas at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding have a different diet in the summer. In addition to fresh bamboo, they eat bamboo shoots, which are more nutritious. An adult giant panda eats dozens of kilograms of bamboo shoots a day. They also eat "ice cakes" made of frozen fruits and ice cubes cut into the shape of a cake. 🐼🐼🐼 The giant pandas play in a small pond after their meal. Their sleeping area is equipped with air conditioning in the summer. | CGTN