Giant Panda Cubs Shown to Public in Chengdu

A group of 15 giant panda cubs was recently shown to public for first time after being born at the world-famous Giant Panda Breeding base in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

The adorable pandas are listed as endangered in the World Conservation Union’s “red list,” and are cared for by workers aiming to increase the captive population. 

Despite being one of the world’s most endangered species, the black and white cubs have been successfully hand-reared at the center, which is aiming to reintroduce the animals back into the wild. 

The 15 pandas, which include six pairs of twins, is a record for the base. 

There are only around 1,590 pandas living in China, mostly in the Sichuan area. 

Last year, the number of captive bred giant pandas was 239. 

The Chinese government has set up 50 giant panda research centers to protect these lovable residents.