A giant panda is seen at the Ya'an base of the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center in southwest China's Sichuan provice, Aug. 29, 2009. The Ya'an base contains the biggest number of giant pandas -- 81 -- in captivity in China, including 25 born after devastating earthquake hit Sichuan Province on May 12 last year. The base has invested 30 million yuan ($4.39 million) to build research centers, hospitals, kindergartens, breeding and exhibition centers. [Xinhua]
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