EcoWatch: Due to a breeding boom over the past few years, giant pandas are making a strong recovery. Some experts argue that the species should be removed from the critically endangered list--but is it too soon?
This comes as the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) undertakes an official reassessment of the pandas status. The Swiss-based organization uses a seven-point scale to gauge the risk facing animal populations.
Sources have reportedly told Chinese authorities that ICUN...