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Qinling Giant Panda Science Park will be established in Chang'an District, Xi'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, according to a strategic cooperation agreement signed by Shaanxi Provincial Forestry Bureau, Natural Resources and Planning Bureau of Xi'an City and Xi'an Tourism Group on Wednesday.
The park, to be located at the northern foot of Qinling Mountains, will strengthen the work of panda reproduction, protection and scientific research.
A wild Qinling giant panda walks on a rock in Shaanxi Province, northwest China, October 19, 2014. /CFP
Qinling giant panda, found in Qinling Mountains within Shaanxi Province, was recognized as a sub-species of giant panda in 2005. They look similar to the pandas distributed in southwest China's Sichuan Province and northwest China's Gansu Province, but are genetically different.
According to the result of the Fourth National Giant Panda Survey, 345 wild adult giant pandas were found in Qinling Mountains, covering an area of 3,606 square kilometers. Qinling Mountains are the northernmost home for the giant panda and are also one of the areas with the densest panda population across China.
The only Qinling giant panda covered with brown fur at Qinling Giant Panda Research Center in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, northwest China, February 8, 2022. /CFP
Importantly, the giant panda range in Qinling Mountains is rich in bamboo, an essential food source for the species. Also, due to the low temperature and increased rainfall in the range, human activities are less frequent. More living space is provided for the survival and reproduction of the pandas. Therefore, Qinling Mountains are considered the "natural sanctuary" of the giant panda.
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