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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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When is a panda not a panda?

Panda conservation: Researchers dressed in panda costumes check the body temperature of a cub
Researchers dressed in panda costumes check the body temperature of a cub at the Hetaoping Research and Conservation Centre for the Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan province, China. Photograph: Reuters
Panda conservation: A researcher dressed in a panda costume carries a panda cub
The four-month-old cub is the first in the centre to be trained for reintroduction into the wild. Photograph: Reuters
Panda conservation: A researcher dressed in a panda costume puts a panda cub into a box
The researchers wear panda costumes to ensure that the cub's environment is devoid of human influence. Photograph: Reuters
Panda conservation: A researcher dressed in a panda costume carries a panda cub
The centre monitors the pandas with hidden cameras. Photograph: Reuters
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