Mianyang, the second largest prefecture - level city of Sichuan province in Southwestern China, known as the “Science and Technology City” an important national defence, scientific research and production hub, consisting of 18 institute including the China Academy of Engineering Physics and the China Aerodynamics Research Institute, also highlighted by the lush Jihuang Mountain, Fule Mountain’s cultural sites, the historic Yuewang Tower, the high -tech Fantawild theme park, and pristine areas like Xiaozhaizigou Nature Reserve, showcasing Qiang ethnic culture, rare flora, and fauna is the site of a new Gianta Panda Conservation bas has opened to visitors.
The base covers an area of approximately 120 hectares, blending tech with conservation aimed at at bolstering breeding, research and international communication has begun welcoming visitors on a trial basis and according to Xinhua News Agency, nearly 6.300 people visited the site on its first public day.
The vast territory has been landscaped to resemble the animals’s natural habitat, with valleys surrounded by mountains and the facility includes 54 enclosures dedicated to breeding, cub rearing, public display and disease prevention.
Smart technologies based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) utilizing intelligent safety warning are used to regulate temperature and humidity control systems, as well as a light disinfection system to improve immunity.
The base currently houses 20 giant pandas of different ages. All of them have successfully completed the adaptation period and are reported to be in good health.
Currently there are approximately 1.900 giant pandas living in the wild in China and Sichuan Province is the heartland for these animals, housing over 80% of the world’s wild population in vast mountain sanctuaries like Wolong, Mt. Siguniang, Jiajin Mountains forming the largest contiguous habitat for pandas alongside the Giant Panda National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site recognized for its rich biodiversity and key role in breeding programs.
These sanctuaries protect critical habitat and support conservation through breeding centre like the one in Chengdu, the vibrant capital of Sichuan Province, famous globally as the home of the giant panda, and through efforts like ecological corridors and advanced monitoring.
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