News From the Field
Most Panda Habitat is Outside Nature Reserves According to Joint MSU-Chinese Research
July 28, 2010
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Though much effort and many resources have been expended to protect the endangered giant panda, research by an international team of scientists shows that much suitable panda habitat is outside the nature reserves and areas where the panda is reported to live. Photo by Sue Nichols, Michigan State University Full StorySource
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