Panda conservation efforts failed to protect other mammals – study

Animals including leopards have almost disappeared in protected habitats

Efforts to protect the giant panda have failed to safeguard large mammals sharing its habitats, according to research showing dramatic declines in leopards and other predators.

In its effort to save the giant panda, China has cracked down on poachers, outlawed the trade in panda hides and mapped out dozens of protected habitats.