World's captive panda population hits 757

The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday, lauding China's conservation efforts over the years.

Guan Zhi'ou, head of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, made the remark at the Global Panda Partners 2024 conference held in Chengdu, Sichuan province.

China has established 67 panda nature reserves and the Giant Panda National Park, covering a combined area of 2.58 million hectares and connecting the habitats of 85 percent of the country's wild panda population, he said.