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During This Week From Hell, Enjoy Some Good News About Pandas
Researchers show panda conservation is worth it, despite what the haters say.
... Their findings are based on the fact that the panda is an “umbrella species,” meaning other species benefit from its survival. Golden monkeys, snow leopards, and yellow-throated pine martens, for example, are all beneficiaries of protected panda habitat. And, this study shows, people benefit too.
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2018/06/during-this-week-from-hell-enjoy-some-good-news-about-pandas/