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May 30, 2008

Oh Noes! The Pandas Need Our Help!

According to a press release today from National Zoo Director John Barry, the earthquake that devastated some areas of China on May 12 put the Wolong Panda Reserve and the viability of its programs at risk. D.C.’s own adult giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, were born in the reserve’s breeding center, and the National Zoo has been working on panda conservation with Wolong for more than 20 years. Located in China’s southwest Sichuan…

 
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