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The New Conservationists: Thanks to Conservation Efforts, Pandas, Wolves and Panthers Are Making a Comeback (Part 4)

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Breeding Challenges of Giant Pandas

This chapter delves into the intricate challenges faced by zoo staff in breeding critically endangered giant pandas, emphasizing their limited breeding window and reproductive needs. Highlighting collaborative efforts between U.S. and Chinese researchers, it explores innovative techniques like hormone tracking in urine and the shift to artificial insemination that have led to successful births in captivity.

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