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Panda Park Will Be Twice the Size of Yellowstone

ENVIRONMENT A new national park will connect 67 separate reserves, in the hopes of increasing the world’s panda population through continuous habitat. (Fast Company) Can you manage a successful panda park? Try our game to find out! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including today’s simple MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas A new national park in China … Continue reading Panda Park Will Be Twice the Size of Yellowstone

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Giant Pandas Are No Longer Endangered

ENVIRONMENT Efforts to save the giant panda, a worldwide symbol of wildlife conservation, are paying off: The iconic black-and-white bear is no longer endangered. (Nat Geo News) Use our newly updated video study guide to learn more about China’s favorite threatened species, and consult our handy downloadable chart to learn the difference between ‘vulnerable’ and ‘endangered’. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key … Continue reading Giant Pandas Are No Longer Endangered

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Panda Twins Face 4 Big Threats to Survival

SCIENCE Now that Washington, D.C.’s panda has surprised the world with twin cubs, zoo staff are working ’round the clock to help the babies through their first fragile weeks of life. (Nat Geo News) Learn about pandas from Nat Geo Kids, then click on China in our “GIS in Action” interactive to learn more about the threats they face. Teachers, scroll down for a quick … Continue reading Panda Twins Face 4 Big Threats to Survival

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Panda Populations on the Rebound

SCIENCE The population of wild giant pandas has risen some 17% in just over a decade, the Chinese government reported this week. (Nat Geo News) Play our game to design a giant panda wildlife reserve with the right amount of food, water, and shelter to help your pandas be healthy, learn important survival and social skills, and prepare for release into the wild. Teachers, scroll down for … Continue reading Panda Populations on the Rebound

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Some Scientists Dress Up All Year

SCIENCE It’s Halloween year-round for some wildlife researchers, who don costumes to get closer to the animals they’re working to save. (National Geographic News) Use our resources to see panda researchers in their natural environment. Teachers, scroll all the way down for a short list of key resources in our “Teachers’ Toolkit.” Discussion Ideas Read the delightful Nat Geo News article about scientists who wear … Continue reading Some Scientists Dress Up All Year

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