Source: CCTV news client
According to the news released by relevant Institutions in China and the United States a few days ago, the two sides have decided to postpone the cooperation on giant panda conservation research for three years.
In the future, the two sides will further strengthen the breeding management, scientific research and health monitoring of giant pandas and their cubs during the extended cooperation period, and promote greater results in the conservation of endangered species and biodiversity between the two countries.
According to the news released by the China Wildlife Conservation Association, since the institution and the Smithsonian Institution National Zoo launched international cooperation on giant panda conservation research in 2000, the two sides have established a good cooperative relationship, and have played an active role in promoting the protection and breeding of giant pandas, scientific research, technical exchanges, personnel training, public education and enhancing the friendship between the Chinese and American peoples. Especially in the United States, the giant panda cubs "Taishan", "Baby", "Babe" and the newborn cubs "Little Miracle" in August this year are the important achievements of researchers from the two countries in the field of endangered species protection and scientific research. On December 7, the cooperation agreement between the two sides expired, and after a comprehensive scientific and comprehensive assessment, the two sides decided to postpone the cooperation for three years.
According to the relevant agreement reached between the two sides, the giant pandas "Mei xiang" and "Tim" in the United States, as well as their cubs born in August, "Little Miracle", will continue to live in the United States until the end of 2023.
Steven Monfort, director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Institute for Zoo and Bioprotection, said he and the American people are looking forward to the next three years as the "little miracle" grows and makes greater progress in protecting giant pandas.
The parents of "Little Wonders", Tim Tim and Mika, arrived at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo in late 2000. Between 2005 and 2015, "Mei Xiang" gave birth to 3 healthy cubs - "Tarzan", "Baby" and "Babe".