A pair of pandas is coming to San Diego Zoo. The last pandas from San Diego returned to China in 2019
A pair of giant pandas are en route from China to the U.S., destined for the San Diego Zoo as part of a long-standing conservation collaboration between the two countries, officials announced on Wednesday.San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance representatives attended a farewell ceremony in China to bid goodbye to the giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao. The event featured cultural performances, video messages from Chinese and American students, and a gift exchange among conservation partners.
Xin Bao, a nearly 4-year-old female, is described as 'a gentle and witty introvert with a sweet round face and big ears.'The San Diego Zoo sent its last two giant pandas called Bai Yun and Xiao Liwu back to China in 2019.The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has maintained a near 30-year partnership with leading conservation institutions in China, focusing on protecting and recovering giant pandas and the bamboo forests they rely on.
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