nature reserve
noun
: an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes
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Some 20 minutes away, three valleys over from Merthyr, Cwmcelyn Pond once fed water to the mines but is now a verdant nature reserve populated by ducklings, carp and anglers.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
After 25 years that produced seven cubs and conservation contributions spanning habitat restoration, nature reserve management and ranger support, the partnership between Zoo Atlanta and China is entering its next phase — with Ping Ping and Fu Shuang at the center.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Zoo officials say the partnership not only produced successful births—including two sets of twins—but also contributed to broader conservation efforts such as habitat restoration, nature reserve management, and ranger support in China.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
That work included habitat restoration, nature reserve management and ranger support programs in China — efforts that carried the partnership’s impact well beyond Zoo Atlanta’s grounds.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
After 25 years that produced seven cubs and conservation contributions spanning habitat restoration, nature reserve management and ranger support, the partnership between Zoo Atlanta and China is entering its next phase — with Ping Ping and Fu Shuang at the center.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Zoo officials say the partnership not only produced successful births—including two sets of twins—but also contributed to broader conservation efforts such as habitat restoration, nature reserve management, and ranger support in China.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
That work included habitat restoration, nature reserve management and ranger support programs in China — efforts that carried the partnership’s impact well beyond Zoo Atlanta’s grounds.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Nature reserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature%20reserve. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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