Which of the following about Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is NOT true?

A. It is a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals.
B. It started with 6 sick and hungry giant pandas that were rescued from the wild in 1980s.
C. It has launched the "International Long-term Cooperative Project of Giant Panda Breeding" in March 1987.
D. It established the department of popular science education in 2000.