Panda 101 ∣ Steps to Reintroduce Captive Pandas into the Wild

Can captive giant pandas be released straight into the wild?

Of course not!

They should go through two stages of training. In the beginning, experienced mothers with survival skills teach their cubs how to forage, avoid predators, and climb trees. Next, the trained pandas are sent to designated habitats to adapt to the wild environment. Only after careful evaluation—when they can live much like wild pandas—are they reintroduced into nature.

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