Giant pandas leave South Australia for home
4 months, 2 weeks 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 local time on Wednesday as zookeepers prepared Wang Wang and Fu Ni for their journey. Fu Ni showed signs of pregnancy in 2023 following an attempt at artificial insemination, but the zoo said that the giant panda had undergone either a pseudopregnancy or a loss.

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Feature: Cherished memories between pandas and Hong Kong
1 month, 1 week ago

Feature: Cherished memories between pandas and Hong Kong

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-02-24 09:49 HONG KONG -- Hong Kong is embracing panda fever recently. Hong Kong's Ocean Park, home to six giant pandas on the south side of Hong Kong Island, has become a "panda paradise." The six include the second pair of giant pandas Ying Ying and Le Le gifted by the central government to Hong Kong and …

Pandas debut at Washington zoo after 14-month hiatus
2 months ago

Pandas debut at Washington zoo after 14-month hiatus

China Daily  

By Zhao Huanxin in Washington | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-27 07:28 Visitors take pictures of male giant panda Bao Li in his enclosure at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, on Friday. ANNA MONEYMAKER/AFP They are "as iconic as the Washington Monument", the coolest creatures that tell the story of conservation success and bonds between countries, and the …

Pandas debut at Washington zoo after 14-month hiatus
2 months ago

Pandas debut at Washington zoo after 14-month hiatus

China Daily  

Visitors take pictures of male giant panda Bao Li in his enclosure at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, on Friday. ANNA MONEYMAKER/AFP They are "as iconic as the Washington Monument", the coolest creatures that tell the story of conservation success and bonds between countries, and the only animals in the United States capital evoking so much love that …

Panda cubs send Spring Festival greetings from Southwest China
2 months, 1 week ago

Panda cubs send Spring Festival greetings from Southwest China

China Daily  

Twenty-five giant panda cubs are gathered at two breeding bases in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Thursday to send Spring Festival greetings to global audiences. CHENGDU -- Twenty-five giant panda cubs were gathered at two breeding bases in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Thursday to send Spring Festival greetings to global audiences. All the cubs were born in 2024 — …

China's giant pandas in Adelaide: A symbol of friendship and cooperation
2 months, 1 week ago

China's giant pandas in Adelaide: A symbol of friendship and cooperation

China Daily  

Giant panda Xing Qiu. In a heartwarming gesture of goodwill, Xing Qiu and Yi Lan, a pair of China's beloved giant pandas, widely known as a national treasure of China and an icon of peace and friendship, have just made their debut at the Adelaide Zoo in South Australia. During his visit to Australia in 2024, Chinese Premier Li Qiang …

New pair of giant pandas make debut in South Australia
2 months, 1 week ago

New pair of giant pandas make debut in South Australia

China Daily  

Giant panda Yilan explores a welcome gift at the Adelaide Zoo during her debut on Tuesday in Adelaide, Australia. GU SHIHONG/CHINA NEWS SERVICE CANBERRA -- A new pair of giant pandas made their debut on Tuesday in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, following their arrival from China last month. At the Adelaide Zoo in the capital of South Australia, …

China's giant pandas in Adelaide: A symbol of friendship and cooperation
2 months, 1 week ago

China's giant pandas in Adelaide: A symbol of friendship and cooperation

China Daily  

Giant panda Xing Qiu. In a heartwarming gesture of goodwill, Xing Qiu and Yi Lan, a pair of China's beloved giant pandas, widely known as a national treasure of China and an icon of peace and friendship, have just made their debut at the Adelaide Zoo in South Australia. During his visit to Australia in 2024, Chinese Premier Li Qiang …

Giant panda Gu Gu passes away at Beijing Zoo
2 months, 1 week ago

Giant panda Gu Gu passes away at Beijing Zoo

China Daily  

By Yan Dongjie | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-01-19 17:22 Beijing Zoo issued a statement on Sunday, announcing the passing of giant panda Gu Gu on Thursday. "With heavy hearts, we announce that giant panda Gu Gu passed away at 2:09 am on Jan 16, 2025, ceasing to beat forever, at the age of 25 years and 4 months," the statement …

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path

China Daily  

Xin Bao plays at her new home at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California, the United States, in July. Giant pandas Xin Bao and Yun Chuan arrived at the San Diego Zoo from China in June. The focus of the next round of cooperation will be prevention and control of major diseases affecting giant pandas, protection of habitats, …

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path

China Daily  

A crested ibis is released into the wild at the Upo Crested Ibis Restoration Center in Changnyeong, South Korea, on May 10.Changnyeong has taken more protective measures in its rural areas where these birds live. "We look forward to continuing to help giant panda conservation and gain a better understanding of pandas living in the Southern Hemisphere," said Phil Ainsley, …

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path

China Daily  

A crested ibis is released into the wild at the Upo Crested Ibis Restoration Center in Changnyeong, South Korea, on May 10.Changnyeong has taken more protective measures in its rural areas where these birds live. "We look forward to continuing to help giant panda conservation and gain a better understanding of pandas living in the Southern Hemisphere," said Phil Ainsley, …

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path

China Daily  

Xin Bao plays at her new home at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California, the United States, in July. Giant pandas Xin Bao and Yun Chuan arrived at the San Diego Zoo from China in June. The focus of the next round of cooperation will be prevention and control of major diseases affecting giant pandas, protection of habitats, …

Two giant pandas depart for Australia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two giant pandas depart for Australia

China Daily  

At 9 am on Saturday, giant pandas Xingqiu and Yilan set off from the Dujiangyan base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province on their way to Adelaide Zoo in Australia. The Australian veterinarian traveled to the Dujiangyan base in advance to learn the habits of the two pandas, according to Wang Yubin, a …

Three giant pandas return to China from Belgium
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Three giant pandas return to China from Belgium

China Daily  

The staff members at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, make preparations for the departure of giant pandas Tian Bao, Bao Di and Bao Mei for China on Tuesday. CHEN WEIHUA / CHINA DAILY Giant pandas Tian Bao, Bao Di, and Bao Mei returned to Chengdu, Sichuan province, taking a chartered flight on Wednesday morning, and will undergo quarantine …

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio

China Daily  

The staff members at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, make preparations for the departure of giant pandas Tian Bao, Bao Di and Bao Mei for China on Tuesday. Giant panda Tian Bao and twins Bao Di and Bao Mei, all born in the zoo, departed at 9:45 am in a truck to the Brussels Airport, where they boarded …

Giant panda Fu Bao in good spirits after physical examination
3 months, 4 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 …

Hong Kong’s largest panda-themed exhibition with 2,500 sculptures aims to draw tourists
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Hong Kong’s largest panda-themed exhibition with 2,500 sculptures aims to draw tourists

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park. A panda mascot poses for photographs in front of the panda sculptures displayed at the Hong Kong International Airport during the welcome ceremony of the panda-themed exhibition "Panda …

Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of giant panda sculptures …

Giant pandas leave South Australia for home
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio

China Daily  

By CHEN WEIHUA in Brugelette, Belgium | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-12 06:59 Giant pandas Bao Di and Bao Mei make their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate their journey to China on Dec 10. Giant panda Tian Bao and panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei made their final public …

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio

China Daily  

Giant pandas Bao Di and Bao Mei make their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate their journey to China on Dec 10. Giant panda Tian Bao and panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei made their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate …

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio

China Daily  

By CHEN WEIHUA in Brugelette, Belgium | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-12 06:59 Giant pandas Bao Di and Bao Mei make their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate their journey to China on Dec 10. Giant panda Tian Bao and panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei made their final public …

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio

China Daily  

Giant pandas Bao Di and Bao Mei make their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate their journey to China on Dec 10. Giant panda Tian Bao and panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei made their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate …

The Panda Factories
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Panda Factories

New York Times  

National Zoo Washington, 2007 Smithsonian Institution Archives The Panda Factories In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into nature. Scroll to continue Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Sichuan, China, 2000 Smithsonian Institution Archives San Diego Zoo California, 2024 Ariana Drehsler for The New …

Giant Pandas Arrive in Washington, D.C., but Won't Be Ready for Public Debut Until January
5 months, 2 weeks 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 pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week

NPR  

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Two giant pandas bound for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., have left the Chinese city of Chengdu for their long journey to a new home. The pair — one female called Qing Bao and one male called Bao Li — will arrive almost a year …

Ri Ri and Shan Shan: Fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to China
6 months ago

Ri Ri and Shan Shan: Fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of Japanese fans bid …

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong
6 months ago

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong

China Daily  

Photo taken on Sept 26, 2024 shows a special crate holding the giant panda An An. CHENGDU -- A pair of giant pandas gifted by the central government to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China departed on a flight from Southwest China's Sichuan province to the HKSAR on Thursday morning. The pair, An An and Ke Ke, departed …

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong
6 months 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
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Giant pandas back to China from Austria
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Giant pandas back to China from Austria

China Daily  

Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck, director of Schoenbrunn Zoo, Qi Mei, Chinese ambassador to Austria, Wolfgang Schuessel, former Austrian chancellor, Eva Landrichtinger, Austrian secretary-general of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy, attend an event to send away giant pandas Yang Yang and Yuan Yuan at Schoenbrunn Zoo, Vienna, Austria, Sept 11, 2024. VIENNA - Giant pandas Yang Yang and Yuan Yuan left …

Taipei zoo's veteran giant panda Yuanyuan celebrates her 20th birthday
7 months ago

Taipei zoo's veteran giant panda Yuanyuan celebrates her 20th birthday

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With politics set aside, well-wishers …

New giant panda pair Xing Qiu and Yi Lan revealed as Adelaide Zoo farewells Wang Wang and Fu Ni
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 3 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
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Two giant pandas sent from China to the San Diego Zoo last month are acclimating well to their new home, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said Tuesday. The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are not on public display yet but the zoo released the first photos of the pair settling into their habitat. Zoo staff …

Pair of giant pandas from China arrive safely at San Diego Zoo
9 months ago

Pair of giant pandas from China arrive safely at San Diego Zoo

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Two giant pandas from China have safely arrived in Southern California, where they will be cared for as part of an ongoing conservation partnership, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said Friday. The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, will spend the next several weeks acclimating to their new home in a private habitat at the San …

Two Chinese giant pandas arrive in US California
9 months ago

Two Chinese giant pandas arrive in US California

China Daily  

This photo taken on April 18, 2024, shows giant panda Xin Bao at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an, Southwest China's Sichuan province. LOS ANGELES/Chengdu -- Two giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, arrived in California, the United States, Thursday morning on a chartered flight from China, for …

Two new giant pandas are on their way to San Diego Zoo from China
9 months ago

Two new giant pandas are on their way to San Diego Zoo from China

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dignitaries and US officials held a farewell ceremony …

Pair of giant pandas on their way from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership
9 months ago

Pair of giant pandas on their way from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — A pair of giant pandas are on their way from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo as part of an ongoing conservation partnership between the two nations, officials said Wednesday. Officials with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance were on hand in China for a farewell ceremony commemorating …

Giant pandas rack up air miles
9 months ago

Giant pandas rack up air miles

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. The well-being of China's giant pandas overseas is a great concern of the panda center's experts, and Huang is pleased that San Diego Zoo has renovated the enclosure …

Austria prepares to care for giant pandas from China
9 months ago

Austria prepares to care for giant pandas from China

China Daily  

A pair of giant pandas from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda will be sent to Austria, initiating a 10-year international cooperation on giant panda conservation, according to an agreement on a new round of international cooperation on giant panda conservation signed by the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the Schonbrunn Zoo in Austria on Wednesday. …

Giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni may not have mated, but have enjoyed a love affair with the public
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday promised a new pair of giant pandas to a zoo and urged Australia to set aside its differences with Beijing at the outset of the first visit to the country by China’s second-highest ranking leader in seven years. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Li’s visit was the result of “two years …

New pair of giant pandas for Adelaide Zoo, Wang Wang and Fu Ni to return to China by end of year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New pair of giant pandas for Adelaide Zoo, Wang Wang and Fu Ni to return to China by end of year

ABC  

In short: Adelaide Zoo is set to receive a new pair of giant pandas. The zoo's current duo, Wang Wang and Fu Ni, will return to China after spending 15 years at Adelaide Zoo. "We will provide a new pair of equally beautiful, lovely and adorable pandas to the Adelaide Zoo," he said. "I think there will be a lot …

South Korea-born panda to make debut in Sichuan
9 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months 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, …

New chapter in panda conservation: US zoo to welcome pair from China
10 months ago

New chapter in panda conservation: US zoo to welcome pair from China

China Daily  

The China Wildlife Conservation Association and the Smithsonian's National Zoo in the United States have signed a new agreement for giant panda conservation research, according to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, both born in 2021, will travel from the center to the US later this year. They …

China to send two giant pandas to Washington, DC, zoo
10 months ago

China to send two giant pandas to Washington, DC, zoo

Al Jazeera  

Bao Li and Qing Bao to arrive this year under a decade-long breeding and research agreement, zoo says. China will send giant pandas to the National Zoo in Washington, DC, United States first lady Jill Biden and officials say in a surprise announcement signalling a new era of panda diplomacy between the superpowers. “We are excited for children near and …

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