China Shows the Way in Restoring Rare and Endangered Flora and Fauna

May 22 marks the International Day for Biological Diversity – and China is showing the way in restoring rare and endangered flora and fauna including: 

• 200+ species of rare and endangered wild animals in China have entered a phase of restorative growth, and 100+ endangered wild plant species received rescue protection; 
• Over 70 percent of the wild giant panda population has been effectively protected; 
• The number of Tibetan antelopes has recovered from fewer than 20,000 in the early 1980s to more than 70,000.

And in case you didn't know...