Giant panda Le Le dies after 20 years at Memphis Zoo
1 year, 10 months ago

Giant panda Le Le dies after 20 years at Memphis Zoo

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Giant panda Le Le has died, the Memphis Zoo announced Friday. “Le Le’s name translates to ‘happy happy,’ and his name perfectly reflected his personality,” the zoo said in a statement. He had an easy-going personality and was a favorite of all who met and worked with him over the years.” Le Le’s peaceful death as he slept was “sudden and unexpected” with no indication that he was sick, zoo President and CEO Matt Thompson said at a news conference Friday. Le Le had been at the zoo since 2003 and was expected to return to China soon with female panda Ya Ya as a loan agreement ended with the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens.

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Giant panda Fu Bao in good spirits after physical examination
3 weeks ago

Giant panda Fu Bao in good spirits after physical examination

China Daily  

Giant panda Fu Bao's physical appearance shows no abnormalities, and in good spirits with a normal appetite, according to the physical examination veterinarians and keepers conducted promptly on Tuesday after finding it uncomfortable in the morning. The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda has posted the latest videos of Fu Bao eating bamboo and walking around after …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Giant pandas leave South Australia for home
1 month, 1 week ago

Giant pandas leave South Australia for home

China Daily  

People watch a video about Wang Wang and Fu Ni during a farewell reception for the giant pandas in Adelaide, Australia, Nov 14, 2024. Wang Wang and Fu Ni left South Australia for China on a cargo flight just after 6:30 am local time on Friday. The Bamboo Forest at the zoo was closed to the public from 5 pm …

Giant pandas leave South Australia for home
1 month, 1 week ago

Giant pandas leave South Australia for home

China Daily  

People watch a video about Wang Wang and Fu Ni during a farewell reception for the giant pandas in Adelaide, Australia, Nov 14, 2024. Wang Wang and Fu Ni left South Australia for China on a cargo flight just after 6:30 am local time on Friday. The Bamboo Forest at the zoo was closed to the public from 5 pm …

Giant Pandas Arrive in Washington, D.C., but Won't Be Ready for Public Debut Until January
2 months, 1 week ago

Giant Pandas Arrive in Washington, D.C., but Won't Be Ready for Public Debut Until January

Associated Press  

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, from China. The bears, three-year-old giant pandas, were flown from China to Dulles International Airport in suburban Virginia and will be quarantined for at least 30 days before their official public debut in January 2025.

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong

China Daily  

Staff members transfer special crates holding giant pandas An An and Ke Ke at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Sept 26, 2024. Ocean Park Hong Kong has said it transported bamboo from Guangdong to Sichuan so that the pandas could get used to the type of bamboo they will …

Zoo Atlanta’s last 4 pandas are leaving for China
3 months ago

Zoo Atlanta’s last 4 pandas are leaving for China

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta’s last four giant pandas will be moved to China next month, as its 25-year agreement with the country comes to an end. “While Zoo Atlanta will certainly miss Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun, and their departure is bittersweet, they have created a momentous legacy here in Atlanta and around the world, leaving …

New giant panda pair Xing Qiu and Yi Lan revealed as Adelaide Zoo farewells Wang Wang and Fu Ni
4 months ago

New giant panda pair Xing Qiu and Yi Lan revealed as Adelaide Zoo farewells Wang Wang and Fu Ni

ABC  

The Adelaide Zoo has revealed the names and pictures of its two new pandas, set to arrive later this year. "Since Premier Li's visit earlier this year, we've been working really closely with our counterparts in China," Conservation Programs manager Dr Phil Ainsley said. The announcement was made today at the Adelaide Zoo's last annual 'Teddy Bears' Picnic' where both …

Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare

Hindustan Times  

By Jorge Garcia Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare SAN DIEGO, - Two Chinese giant pandas are now California residents as their enclosure at the San Diego Zoo opened to the public on Thursday in an international ceremony. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male is easily recognized by his long, slightly pointed nose, while Xin Bao is …

The winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves
5 months ago

The winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China’s panda diplomacy may have one true winner: the pandas themselves. Male Giant Panda, Mei Sheng born in San Diego Zoo in 2003 and returned to China in 2007, eats bamboo under a hut at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya’an, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Monday, June …

Giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni may not have mated, but have enjoyed a love affair with the public
6 months ago

Giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni may not have mated, but have enjoyed a love affair with the public

ABC  

For the past decade and a half, Adelaide Zoo's two giant pandas have assumed a variety of guises in the public imagination. But while the absence of a cub has led some to question Wang Wang and Fu Ni's love for one another, Adelaide Zoo is adamant that the pandas' love affair with the public has been ardent — fulfilling …

South Korea-born panda to make debut in Sichuan
6 months, 1 week ago

South Korea-born panda to make debut in Sichuan

China Daily  

Giant panda Fu Bao at the Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province on May 27. After more than two months of quarantine and transitional adaptation, giant panda Fu Bao will meet the public at the Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda …

Two new giant pandas to return to D.C.'s Smithsonian's National Zoo
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Two new giant pandas to return to D.C.'s Smithsonian's National Zoo

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Months after the nation’s capital bid an emotional farewell to its giant pandas, the National Zoo is expecting a renewed surge in panda-mania with the announcement that two more of the furry black-and-white icons will be coming to Washington. “We’re thrilled to announce the next chapter of our breeding and conservation partnership begins by welcoming two new bears, …

Panda diplomacy? China to send pandas to the San Diego Zoo for the first time in years
10 months ago

Panda diplomacy? China to send pandas to the San Diego Zoo for the first time in years

LA Times  

China could soon be sending giant pandas to the U.S. for the first time in years, reigniting “panda diplomacy” between the two countries. has secured agreements with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and the Madrid Zoo Aquarium of Spain regarding the conservation of giant pandas, according to Xinhua, China’s news agency. China’s president suggests they might Chinese President Xi …

Could America’s giant panda exodus be reversed? The Chinese president’s comments spark optimism
1 year, 1 month ago

Could America’s giant panda exodus be reversed? The Chinese president’s comments spark optimism

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Panda lovers in America received a much-needed injection of hope when Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that his government was “ready to continue” lending the black and white icons to American zoos. “If I’m at the National Zoo, I’m probably contacting my counterpart and saying, ‘Can we move forward now?’” FILE - Bao Bao, a giant panda …

Xi signals that China will send new pandas to the US
1 year, 1 month ago

Xi signals that China will send new pandas to the US

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled that China will send new pandas to the United States, calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.” “We are ready to continue our cooperation with the United States on panda conservation, and do our best to meet the wishes of the Californians so as to deepen the friendly …

Are pandas coming back to California? China’s president suggests they might
1 year, 1 month ago

Are pandas coming back to California? China’s president suggests they might

LA Times  

Xiao Qi Ji, a panda cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, was returned to China earlier this month. Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled late Wednesday that China will send new pandas to the U.S. — possibly to California — calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.” “We are ready to continue our cooperation with …

National Zoo’s giant pandas fly home amid uncertainty about future panda exchanges
1 year, 1 month ago

National Zoo’s giant pandas fly home amid uncertainty about future panda exchanges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The day that panda lovers have been dreading has finally come. The National Zoo’s three giant pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji. Smith noted that during the 50 years of panda exchanges between China and the National Zoo, giant pandas have been removed from the list of endangered species. The departure of the …

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected
1 year, 1 month ago

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The National Zoo’s three celebrity giant pandas will be heading home a little earlier than expected. “Discussions with our Chinese partner, the China Wildlife Conservation Association, to develop a future giant panda program will likely start after the current pandas have returned to China,” zoo spokesperson Annalisa Meyer said in an email. “After 51 years of success, we …

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected
1 year, 1 month ago

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected

The Independent  

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Naughty Beijing Zoo giant panda again goes viral
1 year, 8 months ago

Naughty Beijing Zoo giant panda again goes viral

China Daily  

With a round head and fluffy face, giant panda Meng Lan at the Beijing Zoo has again gone viral for his naughty behavior, CCTV News reported. This photo shows Meng Lan "stealing" keys from a zoo keeper. Since born in July 2015 in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Meng Lan has received much …

Naughty Beijing Zoo giant panda again goes viral
1 year, 8 months ago

Naughty Beijing Zoo giant panda again goes viral

China Daily  

With a round head and fluffy face, giant panda Meng Lan at the Beijing Zoo has again gone viral for his naughty behavior, CCTV News reported. This photo shows Meng Lan "stealing" keys from a zoo keeper. Since born in July 2015 in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Meng Lan has received much …

Panda Politics: Why are US zoos sending back the bears to China?
1 year, 8 months ago

Panda Politics: Why are US zoos sending back the bears to China?

Firstpost  

Ya Ya, a 22-year-old female giant panda, is all set to return to China from United States’ Memphis Zoo in Tennessee. As per South China Morning Post, the hashtag “Ya Ya eats iced fruit cake” garnered 100 million views on China’s microblogging platform Weibo. Ya Ya to return to China Ya Ya’s return comes as Memphis Zoo’s 20-year loan agreement …

Giant panda Le Le dies after 20 years at Memphis Zoo
1 year, 10 months ago

Giant panda Le Le dies after 20 years at Memphis Zoo

The Hindu  

Giant panda Le Le has died, the Memphis Zoo announced Friday. “Le Le’s name translates to ‘happy happy,’ and his name perfectly reflected his personality,” the zoo said in a statement. He had an easy-going personality and was a favorite of all who met and worked with him over the years.” Le Le’s peaceful death as he slept was “sudden …

美国动物园将归还大熊猫丫丫和乐乐
2 years ago

美国动物园将归还大熊猫丫丫和乐乐

China Daily  

Giant pandas to return to China after two decades at Memphis Zoo 美国田纳西州孟菲斯动物园当地时间12月21日宣布，将把旅美大熊猫丫丫和乐乐归还中国，结束20年的租借期。 图片来源：参考消息 A pair of giant pandas will return to China after two decades at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, the US state of Tennessee, as the zoo's current giant panda loan agreement with the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens is coming to an end. 在美国田纳西州孟菲斯市的孟菲斯动物园生活了20年之后，大熊猫丫丫和乐乐将回到中国。孟菲斯动物园与中国动物园协会的大熊猫租借协议即将到期。 Giant pandas …

美国动物园将归还大熊猫丫丫和乐乐
2 years ago

美国动物园将归还大熊猫丫丫和乐乐

China Daily  

Giant pandas to return to China after two decades at Memphis Zoo 美国田纳西州孟菲斯动物园当地时间12月21日宣布，将把旅美大熊猫丫丫和乐乐归还中国，结束20年的租借期。 图片来源：参考消息 A pair of giant pandas will return to China after two decades at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, the US state of Tennessee, as the zoo's current giant panda loan agreement with the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens is coming to an end. 在美国田纳西州孟菲斯市的孟菲斯动物园生活了20年之后，大熊猫丫丫和乐乐将回到中国。孟菲斯动物园与中国动物园协会的大熊猫租借协议即将到期。 Giant pandas …

Pandas devour ice cake to celebrate 50 years at Smithsonian National Zoo in the US
2 years, 8 months ago

Pandas devour ice cake to celebrate 50 years at Smithsonian National Zoo in the US

ABC  

The "cake" was made from frozen fruit juice, sweet potatoes, carrots and sugar cane and it lasted about 15 minutes once giant panda mama Mei Xiang and her cub Xiao Qi Ji got hold of it. Key points: The US National Zoo is marking five decades of being home to pandas, after then-president Richard Nixon made an historic visit to …

Giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni fail to mate during short breeding season, Adelaide Zoo staff say
3 years, 2 months ago

Giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni fail to mate during short breeding season, Adelaide Zoo staff say

ABC  

Adelaide Zoo staff say giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni will not have a cub born this season after the duo once again failed to have "a successful mating". Key points: Wang Wang and Fu Ni failed to mate this breeding season Keepers remain optimistic that the duo may produce offspring in future The duo remains a popular drawcard …

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