China will send a new panda couple to Spain next week. The China Wildlife Conservation Association said Wednesday that giant pandas Jin Xi and Zhu Yu will embark on their journey on April 29 from Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province. They will start their 10-year residency at a zoo in Spain's capital, Madrid.
The giant panda twins You You and Jiu Jiu with their mother Hua Zui Ba at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium, Madrid, Spain, September 7, 2023. /CFP
The previous pair Bing Xing and Hua Zui Ba returned nearly two months ago with their three Madrid-born cubs after living in Spain for more than a decade.
Currently, the new couple is in good health condition and is undergoing quarantine procedures, according to the association.
(Cover: Giant panda Bing Xing eats a pumpkin with honey and apples before Halloween at the Madrid Zoo, Madrid, Spain, October 26, 2023. /CFP)