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Baby boom at China panda centre: state media
Beijing (AFP) July 27, 2008 Four giant panda cubs have been born within just 14 hours in China, giving a rare boost to the population of the endangered species, state media said Sunday. Nine-year-old Qiyuan gave birth to a pair of twin female cubs late Saturday at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Centre in southwest Sichuan province, the Xinhua news agency said. Little more than an hour later, eight-year-old Chenggong, whose name means "success", gave birth to another cub. Zhuzhu, also eight years of age, also gave birth on Sunday. Chinese experts say there are nearly 1,600 pandas living in the wild in China, mostly in Sichuan and neighboring Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, Xinhua said. Another 180 pandas are being raised in captivity in China. Related Links Darwin Today At TerraDaily.com
Mangroves Key To Saving Lives
Tigbauan, Philippines (SPX) Jul 25, 2008The replanting of mangroves on the coasts of the Philippines could help save many of the lives lost in the 20-30 typhoons that hit the islands annually. |
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