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Pictures of Chengdu
- Panda Research Centre -
Photographs copyright 1998 by Richard Lemay and Mark Tooker, all rights reserved.
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The Panda Breeding Research Base is located just outside of Chengdu. Scientists working here hope to breed enough giant pandas to ensure the survival of the species. |
| In the heat of the day, the animals prefer their cool houses to the spacious open-air pens that have been provided for them. | |
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| Lunch for a giant panda | |
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The lesser pandas are more lively, but are also shy. |