The San Diego Zoo is now home to two giant pandas who will spend up to 30 days acclimating to their new surroundings before their introduction to the public.
The zoo said it is working with partners in China to improve the overall health of giant pandas to ensure their resilience in the future.
Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are being monitored closely by wildlife health teams who will determine when the pair are ready to meet visitors to the zoo.
- Yun Chuan is an almost five-year-old male. His mother Zhen Zhen was born in 2007 and was the fourth cub born at the San Diego Zoo. He’s identifiable by his long, slightly pointed nose.
- Xin Bao is a nearly four-year-old female whose name means precious treasure of prosperity and abundance. She is best recognized by her large, round face and big, fluffy ears.
Earlier this year, the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced two giant pandas will join its zoo later this year.
The news comes just six months after giant pandas Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, and their cub, Xiao Qi Ji went to China.
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Published date: May 29, 2024 | 12:04 pm
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