An increasing number of rare animals and plants have been more frequently spotted in the Chinese mainland's vast territory, demonstrating the country's endeavor in reversing species loss and achieving harmony between mankind and nature.
According to surveys by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, the total population of wild giant pandas has increased from approximately 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900 today.
Known as the world's rarest primate, Hainan gibbons have been listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Numbering less than 10 in the 1980s, the Hainan gibbon population has jumped to 37 so far.
Crested ibises, which originated from northwest the Chinese mainland's Shaanxi Province and were initially discovered in the 1980s with only seven individuals, now boast a population exceeding 10,000.
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Rare species thrive in China through enhanced biodiversity protection
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