The species' population has been rebounding, thanks to China's captive-breeding program. The challenge now is returning giant pandas to their native habitat.

Everyone has a story about Reader's Digest. Over the decades, our iconic magazine has touched the lived of so many—across Canada and around the globe. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Reader's Digest Canada, we're marking notable moments from our company's rich legacy.

They swam through jellyfish, the threat of sharks and 25 kilometres of exhaustion before being sighted.