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108 pandas bred in captivity are being released into natural habitat in southwest China´s Sichuan Province. It is a major step toward returning the endangered animals into the wild. The pandas, ages two to four, are being released into the “Panda Valley”, 134 hectares of enclosed forest and part of the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Release Research Center. Find out more in the CNTV Special Feature Captive-bred Pandas Return to the Wild.

As well as hosting a treasure trove of historic landmarks, China has a large number of nature reserves designed to protect wildlife, especially endangered animals. In the China Daily article Wild things find out about five classic reserves – Shennongjia Nature Reserve, Hoh Xil Nature Reserve, Wolong Nature Reserve, Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve and Badaling Wildlife World.