Ocean Park Conservation Foundation (OPCFHK), Hong Kong welcomes Hong Kong-born giant panda twins and reaffirms its commitment to Giant Panda conservation. The population of wild giant pandas in China has increased from around 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and these Hong Kong-born twin cubs are set to strengthen Ocean Park’s role in preserving this important mammal species whose conservation indirectly benefits a wide range of other species that share the same habitat. OPCFHK, a merger with the Hong Kong Society of Panda Conservation (HKSPC) has taken giant panda conservation as a central focus, allocating over HK$30 million to support over 90 conservation research projects, nature education initiatives, and capacity-building programmes. Its efforts have protected and restored giant panda habitats, including over 375 sq km of protected areas and bamboo forests and a key achievement has been the funded training of over 1,100 frontline conservation workers in China. This training has enhanced the management of giant panda nature reserves and promoted sustainable conservation practices. Additionally, we have established 3 wildlife corridors to combat habitat fragmentation, which is a threat to the giant pandas’ survival.
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