Panda conservation in China has been plagued by controversy and cultural and political differences. But international cooperation, together with new studies identifying the main threats, offer renewed hope for the species' survival.
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O'Brien, S., Wenshi, P. & Zhi, L. Pandas, people and policy. Nature 369, 179–180 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1038/369179a0
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