A giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) at the Chengdu Panda Sanctuary enjoys some bamboo

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Giant pandas are some of the most endangered creatures on the planet, but scientists in Chengdu have been attempting to restore their numbers with an innovative breeding scheme.

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Size: 4774px × 3182px
Location: Chengdu, China
Photo credit: © Richard Gray / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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