13 incredible photos of how weekdays go at the panda rearing center

Photographer Amy Vitale during her stay in the Chinese province of Sichuan took a series of stunning pictures of how pandas are grown, which they are about to let loose, and how interesting and fun are everyday life in the center.

The panda is not only an unchanging symbol of China, but also a rare species that, although no longer on the verge of extinction, still needs protection and help to increase its numbers.

The first experiment, during which the male panda was released, the scientists conducted in 2005, but it ended unsuccessfully - the panda soon died. Then the reserve director Zhang Hemin and his team suggested that the black and white bears born in captivity are completely incapable of living in the wild. It was decided to remove all traces of human presence from the life of wards of pandas and allow mothers to raise their own cubs.

Let's see what the modern life of pandas and employees of the center in Sichuan looks like:

A small panda is being prepared for transportation to a breeding center in Sichuan.

Kids constantly strive to run away, so their nanny should not be distracted even for a minute.

So that pandas do not see a person, all employees wear panda-like costumes. This employee is lucky to bears their favorite treat - bamboo.

Rangers of the reserve are trying in every possible way to lure the Yun Tao panda into a box to take it to another aviary.

Yoyo Panda was born and lived all her life in captivity, but her baby is being prepared to be released into the wild as soon as he reaches the right age.

Baby is only a month old.

Costumes of workers of the Volon national reserve.

A park employee in a panda costume tidies up in an animal enclosure.

Rangers are waiting for the panda to exit the cage.

Two-year-old panda Zhang Xian is released into the wild.

Pandas are big fans of climbing trees.

Bamboo lovers are regularly monitored by cameras installed in the forest.

The little bamboo bear is the most charming creature in the world. What a blessing to work with them.

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