The number of captive-bred giant pandas at the conservation and research center in Sichuan has reached 312 – the world's largest giant panda group in captivity, according to the latest statistics the center released last Monday. The captive-bred pandas at the center account for over 50 percent of the world's total captive-bred panda population. | CGTN

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Giant pandas are found in 6 mountainous regions, only in southwestern China. They live in bamboo forests that are elevated over 1200 meters above sea level, isolated from most other animals. Thanks to conservation efforts made across these regions in China, the giant panda, that was considered endangered for over 30 years, is no longer an endangered species. They are now listed as a vulnerable species (which is less serious than being endangered), but their population is increasing steadily and