Panda pair from China to debut at U.S. San Diego Zoo next month

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The panda pair that arrived at the San Diego Zoo from China earlier this summer will make their eagerly-awaited public debut on August 8, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced on Friday.

Giant panda Xin Bao, a nearly four-year-old female, is seen at her new home at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California, the U.S., July 3, 2024. /San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Giant panda Yun Chuan, a nearly five-year-old male panda, is seen at his new home at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California, the U.S., July 3, 2024. /San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao landed in California from China on June 27 for a 10-year international giant panda protection cooperation with San Diego Zoo, marking a new round of such collaboration between the two nations. The two are the first pandas to enter the United States in 21 years.

"We are delighted to introduce Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to our San Diego Zoo community," said Paul Baribault, President and CEO of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in a press release, adding that "our newest residents will bring joy to our visitors and symbolize the enduring spirit of international conservation efforts."

"Together with our partners, we continue to make significant strides in ensuring a hopeful future for this iconic species," he added.

Yun Chuan is an almost five-year-old male identifiable by his long, pointy nose. In 2007, his mother, Zhen Zhen, was the fourth cub born at the San Diego Zoo. Xin Bao is a nearly four-year-old female best recognized by her large, round face and big, fluffy ears.

Since their arrival in late June, the pair has been acclimating to their home in the newly re-imagined Panda Ridge, said the zoo.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency